All Change At The Top

After 5 days of waiting the country finally has a new Prime Minister. With Gordon Brown resigning as Prime Minster http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8675913.stm and ironically receiving a gift from the Queen which came from Samantha Cameron's stationery shop http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/7713179/Prime-Minister-David-Cameron-Royal-farewells-parting-gift-has-unlikely-source.html the door was open for David Cameron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cameron to enter No 10 Downing Street with Nick Clegg appointed Deputy Prime Minster http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/12/nick-clegg-deputy-prime-minister, although how much power this will ultimately give him remains to be seen.

The Washington Post, USA reported this coalition as being the 'strangest of political bedfellows' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/11/AR2010051102200.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR but for the sake of the country, our families, health, jobs and well being lets hope this strange partnership can make it work.

It's not just the Government which has changed over the last week, here at Lefton's Group http://www.leftonsgroup.com/ we also have a new leader. Don't worry we are still a family firm with Richard Lefton as MD, however as the Government says 'Hello' to David, we said 'Goodbye' to David who has been our Store Manager in recent years.

However there is no need to worry about major changes here, we have welcomed back an old face. So meet our new Store Manager - Paul Thompson.

Paul left school and commenced an upholstery apprenticeship at Horsemans which was in Blackpool. After completing this and moving over to the retail side, after 5 years he wanted a new challenge away from upholstery. In 1988 he took the opportunity of a vacancy in the Bed Department of Lefton's, which was then located on Church Street in Blackpool.

Paul stayed for approximately 5 years and within this time got to know all the ins and outs of bed buying.  What Paul can't tell you about buying a bed isn't worth knowing.  Because of Paul's knowledge, of course other companies wanted him.  Although he wanted to stay at Lefton's there was not an available managerial position at this time so he took the opportunity of accepting a position out of the Blackpool area.  Eighteen months ago he wanted a change for family reasons and came back to Lefton's on a part time basis helping to re-shape the Bed & Bedroom Furniture Superstore, now located on Walker Street and a stones throw from our Superstore on General Street http://www.leftonsgroup.com/website/aboutLeftons/location.php

Now Paul  has returned as full time manager and we are delighted to welcome him back.  It doesn't feel as big a change as David Cameron taking over from Gordon Brown but it is sure to bring about fresh ideas and new promotions.  In fact he is in our General Street store right now, together with Richard Lefton planning some May Bank Holiday madness - watch this space!