Chelmsford, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2012 -- Sphinx Solutions is a local Chelmsford based sales and marketing company and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of award-winning comedian Phil Kay. He is known for his wild antics on stage and is set to headline the next Chelmsford Comedy Showcase.

Comedy Showcase specializes in bringing the most acclaimed and highest profile acts from the UK comedy circuit to Chelmsford. The Managing Director of Sphinx Solutions is excited about the upcoming event saying, 'bringing together such amazing talent for an evening of laughs is an occasion to diarize.'

Recent shows have featured Sean Hughes, Terry Alderton, Carl Donnelly, Tom Allen, and Tony Law. Ben Cormack, promoter, said: "Each Comedy Showcase event features a premium selection from the absolute best comics the circuit has to offer."They're all here ready to give you a night of unbelievable hilarity that won't soon be forgotten."

Phil Kay first hit the headlines when he won So You Think You're Funny at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1989.He was nominated for the Perrier Award in 1993 and went on to win the award for Best Stand Up at the British Comedy Awards in 1994.Kay has recently appeared as a panelist on the BBC show QI and the stand up act on Russell Howard's Good News on BBC3.

Sphinx Solutions understands the importance of having a good laugh every once in a while, 'in today's world there are so many things that one can complain and worry about. Taking your mind off the everyday life and escaping into a realm of jokes and antics can be refreshing. There are numerous effects that laughter can have on someone, namely that it's a natural stress release and serves as a great internal workout.'

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Chelmsford, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2012 -- It has been claimed that a redundant police station in Chelmsford could be put to good use in the community. Moulsham Lodge police station in Gloucester Avenue is likely to be sold off, in an attempt by the Essex Police to save money. We spoke to a source at Sphinx Solutions, a local sales and marketing company today. "In the current economic climate a lot of businesses are selling off property to cut costs," said one staff member, "The police service, on one level, is a business like any other, and they're making a smart move."

However the sale will not necessarily go ahead, as Moulsham Lodge Community Trust is set to approach the force about the possibility of renting out the building for use in the community. Chelmsford borough councillor Mark Springett is ward member for Moulsham Lodge and a trustee of the group. He said, "We won't have the resources to buy it, but the community centre we're trying to open is two or three years away yet so it would be a good idea to use somewhere else in the meantime." He added, "What we're thinking of is having a drop in centre or cafe which police could use for their surgeries as well - it's only an idea, they might say they're not interested and may want the money."

A source from Sphinx Solutions said, "It would definitely be a boon to the local community to use the building. It really comes down to whatever is financially better for them. It would be great if they could arrange something that's mutually beneficial."

Over the past year, a review has been carried out to identify buildings which will not be needed under the force's new operational policing model, known as the Blueprint. It came into effect on March 1st and is part of the overall police savings plan. The review identified 18 buildings suitable for disposal out of the 110 owned by the Essex Police, and suggested those properties are sold to save on heating and maintenance costs and release capital.

Temporary assistant Chief Constable Julia Wortley said: "Local neighbourhood policing teams will continue to be based in local areas, holding beat surgeries, attending local meetings and finding solutions to local problems. This will not change." Our source from Sphinx Solutions added, "Hopefully any funds raised by the sales will be filtered back into improvement and training, and things that are useful. Most of the buildings were being wasted anyway, so even if they're just saving some money that's a good thing, but it's also an opportunity to focus some much-needed cash back into areas where it matters."

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Chelmsford, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2012 -- The new museum in Southend, costing £35m and rising from the heart of the seafront cliffs, could be built within six years. Southend Council have revealed that they hope to finish the facility between 2018 and 2020. After more than 18 months of preparation, plans for the project are to be unveiled on Monday. An area of the cliff gardens, closed by a series of landslips a decade ago, is also planned to be reopened by next summer. We spoke to a staff member at Sphinx Solutions, a local sales and marketing company, who said, "The project is really moving on quickly, and I'm so pleased. It will be a beautiful building to visit once it's finished, and will be an amazing asset to Southend."

Derek Jarvis, the Tory councillor responsible for culture, said, "I am absolutely delighted we have got to this stage. This has been a long-term project which we have had to be patient with, but I am glad we can show we are moving forward and making real progress."

The idea to build a museum complex as part of the plans to shore up the cliffs emerged in 2008. Architects AEW, unveiled conceptual images, two years later, of the buildings four floating 'eyes' which will look out over the Thames estuary. Bosses have previously refused to give a deadline for completion, as find funds for the project has been difficult. There has been no comment on where the money is to be found for the development, however they hope to secure planning permission within three months and start work on the stabilisation process shortly afterwards. "The architect's images are just amazing," said our source from Sphinx Solutions, "They've really created a beautiful design for the area."

£3.2m has already been set aside by the council, for the project which plans to insert a huge steel frame into the cliffs near Clifftown Parade. The frame will act as support for the cliffs, preventing any more slippages, and will also act as the back wall of the museum. Simon Leftley, the council's corporate director of adult and community services, said, "We hope work will go fairly smoothly and we'll be able to reopen the cliff gardens to the public by summer 2013. That will prepare the way for work on the museum to begin, once the funding has been secured."

Our source at Sphinx Solutions commented, "I just can't wait to walk around it, and see how it looks when it's all finished. It's going to be a great little place for a day-trip."

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Chelmsford, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2012 -- The headline acts at this year's Chelmsford Comedy Showcase have just been announced in the Chelmsford Weekly News, and one of the names in particular has been met with excitement amongst the paper's readership, including a member of staff at local marketing firm Sphinx Solutions. "I have been a fan of Phil Kay since I was a teenager. He's a little too 'out there' for some people, but I always laugh until my sides ache. Just brilliant."

The Scottish comedian, renowned for his often insane antics on stage, has been a mainstay of the comedy circuit for over two decades but he hasn't courted the world of TV comedy overmuch of late, save for appearances on QI and as guest stand-up on BBC3's Russell Howard's Good News. But if you've watched Jonathon Ross, Harry Hill or Reeves and Mortimer, chances are you will have heard a gag written by Phil Kay, and if you're lucky enough to remember 90's television (or should that be 'unlucky') then you might recall one of the cult comedy series Phil had; Phil Kay Feels for example (Channel 4), or The Montreal Festival of Fun on Channel 5.

"I'm not going to miss this year's show," said the source from Sphinx Solutions, a sentiment no doubt shared by many of Chelmsford's residents. The Comedy Showcase has become a popular mainstay of the entertainment calendar. While a lot of comedy festivals aim to discover new talent and give fledgling comedians a chance at the comedy spotlight, the Chelmsford Comedy Showcase specialises in bringing in established acts and comedians who, while famous on the circuit, might not be familiar with television audiences. Recent shows have featured Irish comic Sean Hughes who, like Kay, has appeared on television but is better known for his live shows up and down the country.

Other names confirmed this year include Comedy Store favourite Jeff Innocent, Edinburgh Award winner Phil Nichol and comedy rapper Doc Brown. Promoter Ben Cormack told the Chelmsford Weekly News: "Each Comedy Showcase features a premium selection of the absolute best comics the circuit has to offer. They're all here to give you a night of unbelievable hilarity that won't soon be forgotten."

"The line-up they've brought together this year might just be the best yet," said the source at Sphinx Solutions as they reserved their ticket for the show. "I've seen Jeff Innocent at the Comedy Store in London and he's worth the £10 ticket price alone, but when booked for the same gig as Phil Kay . . . I can hardly put into words how good this event is going to be!"

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