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t’s 20 years this August since Pace Plc began trading as a private property management company in Southend. Looking back on the last two decades, the company has grown from a small family business to the wellknown and respected property company it is today. The team at Pace has worked hard to build a reputation for excellent customer service and an honest approach. Over the years, many local lettings and estate agencies have come and gone but Pace continues to go from strength to strength.

1994 – Property and Commercial Enterprises (Pace) Plc is founded as a property management company to manage a private portfolio of local flats and houses.

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2005 – Pace establishes an Estate Agency department with the aim to offer the same exceptional service experienced by clients of the PACE Lettings agency for those wishing to sell property.

2005 – Pace relocates to the current larger, modern offices on Southchurch Road.

2007 – Crystal Horwood is asked to rejoin the family firm as Business Development Director, returns to the UK and becomes a member of the NAEA. Crystal endeavours to improve customer service and grow the business. All senior staff are now encouraged to pass the technical training award and become members of the NAEA and ARLA. 2008 - Marcus James begins working for Pace as a lettings negotiator and Kelly Jenkins, is employed as an Accounts Assistant. Both Marcus and Kelly embark on a series of training

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courses and are encouraged to gain additional qualifications. Marcus is now the Lettings Manager and Kelly heads the finance department.

2010 – Crystal Horwood takes over the business as Managing Director and the company undertakes a re-brand to the current corporate identity.

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Marcus James Crystal Horwood Manager with a wealth of experience in the property and finance industries, including as Head of Operations for the London Scottish Banking 2013 – The company continues to embrace modern technology introducing a bespoke Group.

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2012 – Pace wins a silver medal at the prestigious Sunday Times Letting Agency of the Year awards. Commenting on this impressive business The judges recognise that whilst PACE works hard milestone, Managing Director Crystal Horwood for its landlord clients, its success as an agent is also said; “Our clients know that with Pace Plc their because the staff understand the needs of the property sales, letting or management will run smoothly from beginning to end. This is critical tenant. in a highly competitive industry such as ours.

2012 – Martin Ransom is instrumental in setting up SEAL: the South East Association of Landlords. We’re looking forward to the next 20 years and The group is established to ensure Southend building more successful and happy landlords operate to a minimum standard when relationships with our clients and partners.” maintaining their rental properties. SEAL’s main objective is to work with Southend Borough Council and offer a real alternative to controversial Selective Licensing schemes.

2012 – Pace wins the Letting Agent of the Year

award from the UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership and attends a prestigious award ceremony in London to receive the accolade.

2012 – Having been a key member of the team

for some time, Lisa Clark is promoted to Residential Sales Manager as a result of delivering excellent customer service and achieving the best possible house sale prices for clients.

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he majority of us get a great deal of pleasure from giving, whether that’s to our loved ones or giving something back to our local community. And an increasing number of business owners recognise that not only do they have a responsibility to support the community in which they are based, but there are tangible benefits to be gained from doing so.

One of the most important ways a company can engage with their local community is by supporting its young people: becoming a mentor, offering work experience and / or employing apprentices can make such a difference to today’s youth.

One of the biggest benefits is increased reputation. Well actually, that might be second to how good business owners feel when they are able to “give something back!” Staff will also feel motivated, engaged and proud to work for the company. And for many companies, being able to demonstrate appropriate levels of community support and engagement could even help them win contracts; social and environmental criteria is increasingly being driven down both the public and private sector supply chain.

Businesses are an integral part of the community where they are based, particularly if it is also the same community in which the business owners and many of their staff live. Southend needs thriving, profitable businesses if the borough is to continue to flourish. But equally, if a community is under stress from societal issues, it will negatively impact upon local businesses either directly or indirectly.

Businesses should be creative - community support isn’t just about issuing a cheque! Some companies may be able to offer specific skills on a pro-bono basis; or perhaps have surplus IT equipment or office furniture that a local charity, community group or even school could benefit from. Many companies offer their staff paid volunteering time; or employees might work together on fund raising projects such as a fun run.

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Stronger together

Businesses and the communities in which they operate are definitely stronger if they work together.

A new business award To encourage businesses to support their local community, a Southend Business and Community Charter has been launched which includes a rolling awards system to acknowledge and celebrate businesses that demonstrate appropriate levels of engagement.

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The project is designed to increase community engagement, ensure it is meaningful, and profile businesses that are making a difference.

To ensure that any size business can apply from a tiny business upwards, the award works to the ASTI system: Appropriate to the Size, Type and Impact of the business.

The first award winner was Moredge Canine Hydrotherapy Centre consisting of a sole proprietor and one employee. Jacqui Fry, proprietor of Moredge, impressed the Charter Committee with her commitment to supporting young people. Her one employee is a former apprentice and she offers work experience to students on an ongoing basis who invariably thrive under Jacqui’s watchful eye.

The award is available at bronze, silver and gold, and we want to see an increasing number of businesses proudly displaying the award logo.

Who operates the award?

The Southend Business and Community Charter is administered by the Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB) and supported by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Essex Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS), Southend BID, Southend Business Partnership, Southend Adult

Is it easy to apply?

The application process itself is easy and companies can apply at any time. But this is a robust two-stage award and businesses will need to allocate time to completing it and ensuring they meet the criteria. As Jill Poet, Managing Director of ORB explained: “We wanted an award to celebrate businesses of all types and sizes that are doing their bit to support the local community. But equally, we also want to help ensure that Southend businesses are robust, efficient and compliant, so that is why we have developed this two stage approach. It does mean a bit of effort is involved, but it also ensures the award has a great deal of credibility.

“All the information about the award is on the web site www.bccawards.org.uk/Southend, but I’m more than happy for anyone to give me a call on 01702 468387 and we’ll arrange for me to visit and explain how the process works.”

Community College and Groundworks Essex. All these organisations form the Charter Committee, and it is that committee which decides if an award is given and at what level – bronze, silver or gold.

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his month’s main issue is the new Waste Collection and Cleansing Contract and in particular the Council's long standing contractual relationship with Cory. The procurement for the contract was agreed in March 2014 (before my time). Prior to this a cross member working Party were briefed in September 2013 of the procurement process with suggested areas of improvement and value for money opportunities.

Companies interested in the new contract were invited to what are called ‘supplier engagement interviews’ from that process it was apparent that tendering for the new contract would be extremely competitive. Unfortunately Cory was not successful as a preferred bidder. I am aware that most of the Cory staff live locally and the Council will ensure that the transfer of all existing staff that are eligible under TUPE is undertaken with any new contractor to try and avoid job losses.

The Royal Hotel It appeared earlier this summer that there could be an opportunity to purchase the Royal Hotel.

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Over the next six years we will also receive £50m of Local Growth funding. (LGF) Along with the Nestuda Way Junction improvements that will be completed by April 2015, this money will enable further investments along the A127 and improve our road infrastructure, our public realm and support the work we are doing to create and safeguard jobs and skills in the Borough which will greatly benefit Southend-on-Sea and our future economic prosperity.

Dates for your calendar The final outdoor opera screening outside the Forum, as part of the Royal Opera House and BP Big Screens campaign will take place on 17th September from 7.30pm with Rigoletto being shown for free.

Summer Jazz on the Pier - Sunday 21st Sept at the Royal Pavilion at 12.30pm Tickets are £15 which includes pier train fare.

Classic Cars on Sea breakfast event – Sunday 28th September on the seafront The rehoused Beecroft Gallery has opened in the former library building in Victoria Avenue.

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Ingredients 300g caster sugar plus 3 tbsp extra 5 large egg whites ( about 150g in weight) 50g dessicated coconut 50g natural pistachios, chopped 500g strawberries, hulled and halved if large 500g raspberries Juice of ½ lemon 300ml double cream 100ml Greek yoghurt

In the Kitchen with Judy Barden

1. Preheat the oven to 200c/fan 180/gas 6. Tip the 300g sugar into a small roasting tin and place in the oven for 7 minutes. Remove and turn the oven down to 110c/fan 90/gas ¼ 2. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt in an electric mixer until frothy. Tip all the hot sugar onto the egg whites and put on high speed for 10 minutes until the mixture is stiff and glossy.

3. Using a large metal spoon, fold in the coconut

and half of the pistachios. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and then spoon the meringue into 8-10 portions. Cook for 1hour 45mins, remove and allow to cool (The meringues will keep in an airtight tin for up to a week).

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4. One hour before serving place all the berries, lemon juice and extra sugar in a bowl and mix lightly. This will macerate the fruit so that the juices start to run. Whisk the cream and yoghurt until it is a soft whip and then top each meringue with a spoonful of the cream and top with berries and finally the remaining chopped pistachios.

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If you’re like most people you’ll be thinking that ‘local crime’ is just ‘statistical fubar’ and won’t happen to you. It’s a sad fact then to know that unfortunately statistics aren’t on your side... You’d think that armed with this knowledge would give us a kick up the backside to get something done about it but for whatever reason we simply don’t.

Traditionally ‘us Brits’ consider security as a ‘grudge buy’ tending to leave it until something does happen, don’t let us say we told you so; nobody likes a know it all!

Security Checklist If however you feel like you’ve done all you can to secure your property and belongings, you might want to double check and run through our ‘ABC Checklist’ to really, REALLY make sure that you’re ‘on the ball’. We’ve numbered them according to their importance as under:

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Laminated glass is harder to break and will slow down an intruder

So if you’ve been listening and you’ve upped your security you should have kept the burglars at bay for at least a while.

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Laminated glass that’s what’s next! Yes, laminated glass might seem a bit of ‘overkill’ but it all depends on the level of security that you’re after. It’ll certainly stop a quick smash and grab as laminated glass is harder to break.

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What can you do if your garden is waterlogged?

Try not to walk on the soil as this can make the situation worse. The compacted soil will affect the drainage. This can lead to garden fungal diseases and phytopthora (a type of water mould, known as ‘The Plant Destroyer’) growing.

Dig up plants damaged by waterlogging and replant them in free draining compost.

If you have non-clay soil, encourage drainage by pricking the surface of your lawn with a garden fork and filling holes with horticultural sand.

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What is a waterlogged garden?

The term ‘waterlogged garden’, simply means a garden that has been overcome by heavy rain.

There may be puddles resting on the top of the soil, and plants will look like they need water, with yellowing leaves and black soggy roots.

Other obvious signs include lots of mud and squelching underfoot.

What conditions encourage waterlogging?

Some gardens are more prone to waterlogging than others. Conditions that encourage waterlogging include: n Homes built on clay (common in South East Essex), as water cannot drain away as easily. n Poorly planted lawn and turf. n Homes situated at the bottom of a hill.

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