Yelland FC 9 - Abbott Town 8

"Derby Day" here at Company of Designers, and you can literally feel the tension throughout the city of Plymouth. A replay of the 2008 Christmas cup final, where Yelland FC won 5-3, started with a stunning goal from Abbott Town striker Ant 'PR Man' Abbott, some would say he was a country mile offside, how the linesman missed it is beyond me...

After what seemed like forever the game was balanced at 8 all, Abbott Town started to get nervous and Yelland FC punished this with a stunning break from Number 9 Jeremy 'I had to make sure it read from right to left' Yelland, this guy has only just recovered from a possibly career threatening injury to lead the line again, and with a stunning left foot back heal the game was over.

A great game in the CODE studio was celebrated with a nice cup of coffee, with one of the three remaining spoons.

Back from the bug

Great news for all CODE bloggers.....well regular readers of the great man's jokes! The CODE team is again up to full strength with Project Manager, Steve 'Harry' Hill back in the office after a few days off with the old man flu.

To add to another action packed morning, our PR man Anthony Abbott has been busy breaking more keys on his keyboard with various emails going out to a number of his media buddies. The 'softly spoken' media guru's morning hasn't stopped with news in the office of a possible new client and another proposal being sent out to a prospective client, 'Ant' has plenty of news worthy stories to punt out to the media.

Costly Coffee

The first hot drink spillage of 2009 was marked today as New Business Manager Justin Smith sent his mug flying during an impromptu celebration of yet another CODE business win.
Justin's joy at the new deal was shortlived as he showered his phone and the floor with coffee. Fortunately, quick-thinking boss Andy Staples was on hand with a cloth - and his P45. (only joking, ed)
Justin had just negotiated another order for CODE's specially designed emailers which are helping a number of clients to reach their customers in a fast, efficient and professional manner.
To find out more about how the emailers can give your business a boost, contact Justin on (01752) 60 48 48

Straight from the video vaults of Chicken Pate News

Meet the men from the Ministry of Marketing in the hilarious news film from the Company of Designers that's coming soon to a small screen near you!
With lashings of brylcreem, ill fitting suits and a grainy, sepia tint we turn back the clock to when modern marketing techniques involved little more than a pigeon - and a wing and prayer!
But there is a serious message behind CODE's comedy routine.
Now is a good time to review your marketing strategy- and bring it bang up to date.
Give CODE a call for a free marketing audit - it will be the best move you ever made!

Steve 'Harry' Hill's gag of the week

Man goes into a Record store and says “have you got anything by the Doors?”The shop assistant replies “A mop and a fire extinguisher”.

Bunfight at the CODE-K corral

Howdy blog pardners!
From the Westcountry to the Wild West, the CODE team enjoyed a rootin' tootin' fancy dress day to banish the post Christmas blues.
The Tache of the Day event helped raise a healthy 36p which was matched penny for penny by generous boss Andy Staples (from petty cash).
Funds raised will be divided equally between the Devonport Home for Retired Gunslingers and the CODE milk fund.

Steve 'Harry' Hill's gag of the week!

A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. 'My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him? 'Well, 'says the vet, 'let's have a look at him' so he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth.Finally, he says ' I'm going to have to put him down. 'What? Because he's cross-eyed?' No, because he's really heavy'

Dame Hannah sponsored PAFC game cancelled.

CODe were due to attend Plymouth Argyle Vs Crystal palace today, a game sponsored by Dame Hannah Rodgers Trust, but due to the icy condition the game is off :(

Dress down Friday

New Business Manager Justin Smith donned a tatty cardigan as he took dress down Friday to new extremes. Dress down Friday has been a tradition at the Company of Designers for a number of years now, but some level of sartorial elegance is supposed to be maintained by all staff. It's dress down Friday Justin - not down and out!

CODE blog launched

Welcome to the wonderful world of the CODE blog.
This is the place where you can find out all that's going on at the Company of Designers, the region's leading design, e-business and PR agency offering multi-channel marketing solutions under one roof!

For those of you that don't know, that roof is on the stunning art deco building Devonshire Villa, situated at 52 Stuart Road, Plymouth, which has been home to CODE for the last three years.
Within its walls, a highly talented team of web developers, designers, a PR guru and a business development manager are delivering dynamic communications solutions under the tutelage of veteran marcoms expert Andy Staples.

Please continue to check our blog regularly so you keep in touch with all the news and views from the home of CODE!