Keep It Local Magazine - Benfleet - May 2021 Edition

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YOUR AWARD WINNING BENFLEET ESTATE AGENT EweMove has been awarded Best National Estate Agent for Sales and Lettings at the EA Masters This is a huge achievement for us, as the EA Masters, in association with Rightmove, assesses 25,000 agents nationwide. We were judged on our property marketing, customer service and results during a data analysis project and a mystery shopping exercise.

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Hi there, Welcome to our May edition

Dare I say it, are things starting to feel a little bit normal again? I know we're nowhere near normal yet but it has been amazing just having a little bit of social interaction returned hasn't it? We do have to ensure though whilst we enjoy the lifting of lockdown to do it responsibly because we do NOT want a third wave on hands! Whilst on the topic of lifting lockdown, what an amazing job all the non essential businesses have done, not only to survive the unthinkable but re-open in such a professional manor, make sure to support them now and even more so on 17th May. They need us more than ever. The new Masyu puzzle seems to have been a hit with everyone last month. Two tips for you. Always use a pencil, and have a rubber to hand. They are tricky!

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April's Quiz Winner was Emma David Ward from Starling Close in Benfleet who won a Hey Duggee DVD. Well done to all those who got the correct answer! In the kids quiz this month your little one has the chance to win a Spongebob Squarepants DVD. Don’t forget you have to be in it to win it!

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If you would like to advertise with us, the last day to get your advert in is 15th May. We can design your ad for Free and a Month’s Advertising to 20,000 homes costs from as little as £45. You can contact us on 01268 330271 or email at sales@keepitlocal.marketing

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“THE GRASS HAS NEVER BEEN GREENER ON CANVEY” Artificial grass has ‘grown’ massively in the last 10 years in both sales and

20mil to 45mil thickness in all shades of green, a ten year wear guarantee and competitive price ranges we caught up with the Business Partners of Dickinson Moore Ltd to find out more!! This family run business has a total of 98 years experience in the flooring business and are very excited about the products they are bringing to Canvey Island. Directors Steve Scott and Lee Parker both started working in the flooring industry as 13 year old teenagers, Steve as a Saturday boy in a carpet shop and Lee helping his Dad Bob on weekends as a floor layer. (Bob even fitted the red carpet at St Paul’s cathedral for Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding!) By 1989 they were running their own businesses in carpet retail before combining their vast experience to become Dickinson Moore Ltd as wholesalers in 2007 and eventually in 2017 turning their hand to Manufacturing and supplying the biggest wholesalers and retailers in the UK.

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A tight knit family business evolved further with the employment of sons, Joe 27, Ronnie 25, Johnny 23 and Ryan 19 who pride themselves on providing ‘value for money’ and ‘customer satisfaction’ with a friendly service.

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Chocolate Brownies 140g granulated sugar, 60g brown sugar, 2 eggs, 10g sunflower oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 160g 50% dark chocolate chips, 160g butter, 180g flour, 1/5 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/5 teaspoon salt, 50g cocoa powder, sea salt to sprinkle.

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