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You can now follow the progress of National Book Tokens and National Theatre Tokens with us on Twitter!
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MAGPIE NEST BRIDLINGTON REVIEWS

We'd all like to thank you for making us feel special in your luxurious and elegant apartment.
Your website shows the rooms off well but the reality is so much better - we were well impressed.
We were lucky enough to have brilliant sunshine and feel refreshed and relaxed after our holiday.
Our happy memories will make us smile on gloomy days.
Thank you.
Best wishes,
Sue & Robin,
Steve, Hannah and Phoebe.

I just had to write to say what a beautifully stylish, well appointed and very comfortable apartment the Magpie Nest is.
We were all very impressed and said we could happily stay for much longer than just our weekend. We could certainly recommend this accommodation to anyone.
Thank you for your warm and friendly welcome.
Best wishes for your future enterprise,
Regards,
Sylvia.

Just to say thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful apartment. Although the weather was terrible it was a pleasure being able to return to comfortable and warm accommodation. Our every need was catered for and we would like to compliment you on your great taste in decor and soft furnishings, in fact I bought the same bedding whilst we were there. We visit Bridlington two or three times a year and look forward to staying at Magpie's Nest in the future.
Kind Regards,
Valerie and Barry.

Visit the website:
magpie-nest.net

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FREE £25 THEATRE BREAK VOUCHER

This year Theatre Tokens is celebrating 25 years of sharing the magic of theatre with millions of people. To mark this special occasion we want to make your night at the theatre even more memorable, so we’re providing a book of specially selected money-off vouchers free every time you buy Theatre Tokens, beginning this month.
If you’d like to indulge in a pre-show dinner or two we’ve got a range of restaurants offering you money off your meal, or if you’d prefer to make a weekend of it, we have vouchers for that too! You can save money on theatre merchandise or the subscription to a dining club and if that isn’t enough, we’ve thrown in a prize draw!
We will send you free vouchers for:
£25 off a fantastic selection of theatre and hotel breaks with 'Superbreak'.
25% off traditional Italian food served in the stylish surroundings of Strada.
25% off classic French food in the continental ambience of Café Rouge.
25 % off typical Italian food in the Tuscan country kitchen atmosphere of Bella Italia.
25% off membership of The Midweek Dining Club, which offers special deals at over 1000 restaurants nationwide.
15% off at Dress Circle, ‘The Greatest Showbiz Shop in the World’ in London’s Covent Garden.
5% off theatre and hotel breaks in London, Stratford and Edinburgh with 'Theatre Breaks'.
These vouchers are all yours with our compliments. Purchase Theatre Tokens today to receive your free voucher booklet. Terms and Conditions apply on each offer. See the voucher book for full details.
Order Theatre Tokens freepost now at:
tokenline.co.uk

Waterstones Still Performs Poor

In its latest set of financial results, Waterstones reported that in the year to 25th April 2009, both total and like-for-like sales fell by 3.8%, with full-year sales now likely to be about £543m, compared with £564.3m a year earlier.

In the 16 weeks to 25th April total sales at the book retailer fell by 3.4% and by 4.5% on a like-for-like basis. The trend therefore continues.

One customer reports today:

I have just been into my local branch of Waterstones in Colchester High Street. There was one member of staff serving on the two floors. The were 5 people waiting in a line with purchases. One gave up and put a book back on the shelf. There was no other member of staff anywhere to be seen. I was there to drop in a DVD sample we have made with a view to selling it in. I walked all round the store to see if other staff members were there. None to be found. After about 10 minutes another staff member came to the sales desk. If this is what Waterstone's have / are coming to then the company has a shortened shelf life.

Book Rabbit Closed: Same Day Books Closed: Methvens Closed

ArgentVive plc, formerly samedaybooks.co.uk, has entered into Administration. The Company appointed Paul Appleton and Henry Lan of chartered accountants and insolvency specialists David Rubin & Partners as Administrators on Monday 23rd March 2009.

ArgentVive has retail stores in Chertsey and Worthing. It also had an online portfolio including an e-tailer www.samedaybooks.com and www.bookrabbit.com, a hybrid social networking site which provided a platform for people who like the same books to meet, share opinions and make recommendations. The businesses currently employ approximately 30 staff. The Administrators are seeking a sale of the stores and websites as a whole entity, or individually.

ArgentVive initially comprised seven retail book stores and under new ownership acquired three internet businesses. It was unable to secure sufficient funding to invest in its various acquisitions and has been selling off these businesses since autumn 2008.

"The retail stores in Worthing and Chertsey have a loyal customer following, are based in prime locations and both websites are well-respected in the industry," commented Paul Appleton of David Rubin & Partners. "ArgentVive shifted its strategic focus from retail and, as such, a great deal of investment has been spent on the online offerings. With the rise in popularity of social networking sites, we are confident that the business has much to offer a potential purchaser."

www.booktrade.info/index.php/showarticle/20370

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THIS COMPANY (ARGENTVIVE) NOR WITH THE WEBSITES MENTIONED. WE ARE ONLY FEATURING THIS NEWS AS IT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO OUR BOOK BUYERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Roger Crossland: Firstbookshop.com

Employers Agency - 1st office opens spring 09

New Employment Agency Bridlington

Let us do the hard work for you. Fast, friendly and reliable service that saves you money and time. Permanent, temporary and contract staff will be supplied.

By advertising, sifting, shortlisting, pre-interviewing, testing and referencing for you, Bridlington's new East Riding Recruitment Consultancy has the experience to handle the complete job right through to filling that job! In fact, we can provide any part of the recruitment process to meet your individual company needs - with our mix of 3 tiered exclusive packages: BRONZE / SILVER / GOLD.....just the job!

These services will soon be available online and from our new Bridlington Office at: 92, St. John Street, Bridlington Old Town. YO16 7JS (from Tuesday 5th May 2009)

In the meantime you can keep up to date with the ongoing development of this service at either EMPLOYERSAGENCY.COM or EMPLOYERSAGENCY.CO.UK

It's going to be good - well of course it will be because it's from those guys that brought you BRIDJOBS, EAST YORKSHIRE JOBS & EAST RIDING JOBS !

For jobs today in East Yorkshire vist the new Bridlington Employers Agency.

OPENING HOURS: 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01262 427314

ROGUE TRADERS

Apparently many of you have fallen foul of rogue traders whilst buying your Book Tokens online and your Theatre Tokens online during November and December 2008.
It seems that the problems you have encountered ranged from internet sellers misleading consumers into believing they were buying genuine Official Theatre Tokens and then being sent an inferior theatre voucher, through to internet sellers with misleading adverts for National Book Tokens that claimed 'free next day delivery' but their service did not actually provide this and indeed many of you have reported to us that you did not receive your Book Tokens at all.
If you have been so unfortunate, after being tempted to buy your gift vouchers from any such rogue trader, then we may now be able to assist.
A helpline has been set up by us until March 1st 2009 and we invite you to call the following number: 07835 150 354.
The 'governing body' for both these nationwide voucher schemes are already aware of the issues outlined above (plus others) and it is our intention to help you to speak with the correct person relating to your particular issue, by publishing and making available this unique telephone helpline number until the end of next month.