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Posted by: Paul B

on: 04 July 2008

Welcome to the new Guildford Blog

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Paul B Joined: November 2008 Blog Posts: 191
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My name is Paul Bridgland. I am 52 years old and married with three boys. I enjoy watching rugby and motorcycle racing I also enjoy coooking and drinking wine - I am passionate about Guildford and supporting local business.

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Helen G 02 July 2009
Hi all, with Guildford baking in all this sunshine, who needs pricey foreign holidays? Not only are more of us choosing to 'holiday' on our back doorstep than ever before - but an increasing number of Europeans are picking South East England as their holiday destination. So - a question for you - what are the best places in & around Guildford to visit when the weather's like this? Places of interest, gorgeous gardens, cosy restaurants, riverside pubs... come on Guildfordians, share your secrets! report abuse...

Paul B 02 July 2009
Hi Helen, thanks for posting on our new Blog .... the obvious recommendation is Guilfest in about a week - if the weather is good it is a great day/evening out - it is featuered on the site both as an event and as a business ... reasonably priced drinks with short queues, reasonable take away food stalls and of course constant music on top of which it is totally safe for kids if you have them - I'll be there ! If you fancy a meal in Guildford, try Olivetto - (on this site) they are offering a free meal for parties from 2 to 4 - you can print a voucher off from the site, take it along and they will honour it against their bill - I think it excludes the obvious busy nights of Friday and Saturday but it's perfect if you fancy a meal out during he week. report abuse...

Sonja B 02 July 2009
Hi Helen If you like gardens and sculptures go to Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden in Ockley just outside Guildford. If you want to escape the sun, then of course, come to an air conditioned gym, ActivZone for a work out! :) report abuse...

Lorna K 03 July 2009
Hi Paul - Your initial blog entry has to go down as the shortest in history LOL!! Just like to say thank you for a great networking evening at Sandown on Tuesday - what a fantastic venue and so nice to see so many people there supporting you and TheBestOf team, well done! report abuse...

Paul B 03 July 2009
Many thanks Lorna - it was a great evening and quite a few people came away with some tangible business contacts - the final head count including organisers was around 175 - hope to see you at the next one report abuse...

Sherrilyn B 06 July 2009
Hi all, I was wondering if you could help? I am thinking of coming down for Guilfest and have left planning a little late... Don't really know the Guildford area so need a few recommendations on places to stay and eat? Any help at all would be gratefully received! report abuse...

Sally C 13 July 2009
Yes I would like to add to that of what Paul said, if anyone could let me know of a great venue, a great place to vist or eat in and around G'ford, I would love to hear from you. Where can you go nowerdays on site and find a website with the best of everything, well look no further your on it now!! report abuse...

Helen G 23 July 2009
Hi Sherrilyn, I think I'm a little late in coming back to you - real apologies - but if you come down to Guildford again, I can recommend the Mandolay Hotel - really lovely, central location and extremely reasonable, price-wise. What did you think of Guilfest? Helen report abuse...

Paul B 05 August 2009
Problems - has anyone had problems posting here ? If you have and have installed Windows Internet explorer 8 recently can I suggest that you re-install the previous version - Version 8 is a nightmware and seems to be causing a problem with virtually every package I use. report abuse...

Helen G 06 August 2009
Hi Guildford, did you know that the 2009 British Science Festival is coming to Guildford next month? The itinerary looks great - see for yourself at: www.britishsciencefestival.org. There are some very good events for children, too. Do you think science is promoted enough in schools - and if not, what can we do to get kids interested? report abuse...

Abi C 19 January 2011
MWB Business Exchange delivers a unique blend of commercial property expertise and exceptional business services. At No 1 Farnham Road in Guildford, we provide flexible, serviced office, venue and mobile working solutions delivered by our highly engaged team, giving our clients the freedom to excel. report abuse...

Shweta K 14 September 2011
Hansson of Guildford specialises in Bridal Silk and Laces but also in a variety of silks for home furnishings. Currently the most poular product of the past few months since the royal wedding of Kate and William is the beautiful and delicate French Silk Tulle for wedding dresses and veils. We are offering a 10% discount on all silks to Best of Guildford users valid until 31st of October 2011. Please come and visit out showroom on the 1st floor,108 Woodbridge Road Guildford Surrey GU1 4PY (off North Street). Quoting promotional code HOG-311011 report abuse...

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