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I was commissioned again by Paul Brayley to attend the opening of Brayley Mazda, Orsett Road, Grays. I set off early with Stuart Brooks of Blackbird Communications an award winning PR company based in St Albans, that provides local, regional, national and international reach. Adding value to businesses through the power of public relations, expertly crafted and executed. Stuart looks after the PR work for Brayleys. We arrive in Grays and my first impressions of the Mazda showroom is very good. I check my brief for the day and I start taking images of the impressive showroom and the outside of the building. Its not long before the guests arrive and the official opening takes place.

AM Online article “An historic car dealership in Grays has re-opened today, thanks to a £250,000 investment by Brayleys Cars. Following a major refurbishment, Brayley Mazda has opened its doors to its new-look showroom on Orsett Road, a site that has traded cars since 1898. Paul Brayley (pictured left), managing director of Brayleys Cars, said: “It’s humbling to think that one family owned this business for over a hundred years so I consider it a privilege to maintain a long tradition of good customer service. “Orsett Road isn’t just another dealership, it really is a piece of history and a long-standing part of the local community and we look forward to keeping this going.” Jeremy Thomson (right), Mazda UK managing director, said: “Now is the perfect time to welcome Brayleys’ third Mazda dealership to the network following their success in Harpenden and Milton Keynes. This year Brayley Mazda’s customers will see the launch of our all-new supermini, the Mazda2, plus the mid-year launch of the all-new Mazda CX-3 crossover SUV – a completely new segment for Mazda – and the all-new Mazda MX-5 arriving later in the

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