Ok, so i’m assuming you read last week’s article heralding the coming of summer, and probably went and bought yourself a pair of embroidered shorts as a result. Well I cannot apologise profusely enough. The last thing you need in this weather is a pair of embroidered shorts. Next time I write about summer gear I intend on attaching a disclaimer to the bottom of the article, removing any responsibility from my shoulders should you suffer a bout of hyperthermia as a result. A safer topic this week, embroidered jackets!

For work or play outdoors, our range of embroidered jackets will provide you with the protection you need. Our range includes:

•    Workguard heavy duty combo coats
•    Result waterproof work crew jackets
•    RTY soft shell workwear jackets
•    Result workguard zip sleeve heavy duty pilot jackets
•    And many more...

Here at the GF Shop we offer a full customisation process, making our embroidered jackets perfect for an outdoors workforce. However, as well as protection from the elements, they are also extremely smart and help to create an excellent first impression. And once we have let our highly skilled embroidery team loose on your jacket, who can professionally embroider the name, logo or message most associated with your business onto the lapel, chest or sleeve, you will be left with a rather resplendent over garment.

So if your workforce needs to look smart outside, then our embroidered jackets offer the perfect solution, and at a fantastic price. What’s more, the more you buy, the cheaper the unit price becomes. So browse our selection of embroidered jackets and buy online today. Alternatively, if you would like to talk through any aspect of our embroidered jackets product range or our embroidery process with one of our friendly advisors then call 029 2075 5733 or email eshop@goldenfinishes.com.

Summer’s here at last; well sort of. Visitors to our fair isle would no doubt snigger in the face of our predominantly overcast, mildly warm days. Well sod them. It’s all we’ve got. And you know how we need to show them just how proud we are of our resplendent British summers? By getting our disappointingly thin, pasty little legs out, that’s how. Look at me Shane from Australia (who’s no doubt found work in your local bar), it may be drizzling outside but i’ve got a pair of embroidered shorts on,  and you know what, you can sneer all you want sunshine, my legs may look like a couple of pipe cleaners, but this is how the Brits enjoy their summer.

Well if you’re looking for the perfect pair of embroidered shorts to frame your pathetic little carriers, look no further than the GF Shop. We have an extensive range of shorts for both men and women from some of the industry’s most recognised brands, and what’s more, they can be tailored to your taste. Our embroidery service enables us to professionally adorn your shorts with a team name, emblem or design of your choosing, which will leave Shane from the bar aghast and drooling into his tasteless Australian lager.

Just have a look at our embroidered shorts collection. We have everything from Henbury chino and cargo shorts for men and women, through to work shorts to keep your employees smart and cool during the tepid summer months. And of course, your work shorts will look all the more dazzling once they are faultlessly embroidered with your business name or logo; just think of the possibilities!

So here’s to the British summer. Buy yourself a high quality but fantastically priced pair of embroidered shorts here at the GF Shop. If nothing else, they’ll be perfect for indoors.

The recent Glastonbury footage, which many of us with nothing better to do of a Sunday evening will have begrudgingly watched, made us think. You know what we thought while we were watching? Well firstly we thought that Beyonce girl isn’t the worst looking creature in the world, but secondly and perhaps more profoundly, we were amazed by the sheer number of flags on show.

Here at the GF Shop we had a mild eureka moment. You see we just happen to sell low cost printed flags. They are literally your blank canvas. Whatever you wish to adorn your printed flags we can oblige. So whether it’s a picture, slogan or message it is all the same to us. We will professionally print the flags guaranteeing a fantastic finish. The only thing you need is a sense of humour. We’ve all seen the printed flags with messages like ‘Brighton Boyz on tour,’ or something similar. Well that’s all well and good, but it’s not really going to get you on the telly. You need something funny so make sure you’ve got your wits about you.

So apart from a fleeting appearance on the telly, what other benefits can you expect from printed flags when you go to a festival? Well, it’s a great way to find your friends. We’ve all been there – you’re a little bit tipsy, you’ve got no idea where you are, you’ve lost all our friends, you’re starting to cry and you feel a little bit delirious. The solution, cast your eyes upwards. Look for the printed flag which says ‘we’re over here you daft drunk’, which your friends have thoughtfully had made especially because apparently you’ve got a bit of a reputation. Dry those eyes and carrying on enjoying the festival!

Alternatively, all you can see is tents; tents and mud. Where’s my little bit of England you think, there’s just so many tents. Then you see it, billowing in the wind. It’s my printed flag the good people at GF made me, and it leads you safely back to your horrible little tent.

If you like the sounds of printed flags, and with this write up you’d be pretty mad not to, then make your way to the GF Shop today.

As I’m sure you are all aware there is a lot of trouble out in North Africa and the Middle East at the moment, with the brave citizens finally taking it upon themselves to overthrow, or at least attempt to, some of the world’s most outdated regimes. These areas, particularly Egypt, are some of the world’s largest cotton producing countries, and as a result prices of cotton are currently skyrocketing as supplies become more and more difficult to get hold of.

Now as usual, no part of the supply chain seems prepared to take any kind of reduction to their profit margins in order to spare the end customer a custom clothing price hike. Well here at the GF shop we like to think a bit differently; outside the box if you’ll excuse the cliché. For that reason we’ve decided that whilst prices for pretty much every commodity and service are currently going through the roof, we’ll try and buck the trend all by our lonesome, and spare our customers another cost they can do without.

So we are announcing our PRICE FREEZE!

We know there is only so much we can do, after all, we are merely suppliers of custom clothing, albeit damn good custom clothing. But hopefully this small gesture on our part will help ease some of the financial concerns of businesses and individuals alike across the UK.

Prices and services frozen till end of 2011:

• Embroidered, printed and blank BADGES
• Embroidered, printed and blank PENNANTS
• Embroidered, printed and blank EPAULETTES
• Printed or blank SASHES
• Sewing Services
• Digitizing Services

So if you are looking for a great deal there really is only one place to go – The GF Shop. Whilst all our competitors’ prices are on the up ours are going to sit pretty, exactly where they are, ensuring you receive a fantastic deal on all your custom clothing requirements. 

If you would like to place an order then please follow our simple, but rather clever, online purchasing process. Alternatively, if you require any further information then give us a call and our friendly team will be all too happy to help.

There’s absolutely no risk of finding a hole in one of our items of embroidered clothing. And you know where else there is no risk of a hole in one? On the golf course, that’s where. If you doubt the authenticity of this statement then the proof will be in the pudding. And the pudding is to come in the form of the Macmillan – Longest Day Golf Challenge.

Now in pudding terms this is a big one, like a massive sprawling trifle. On June 21 we are supporting the fantastic work of the good people at Macmillan Cancer Support by completed 4 rounds of golf in just one day. Some figures to put this endeavour into perspective: we will have to walk over 25 miles, play for over 15 hours and hit around 300 shots (realistically more like 3,000).

Last year over 300 teams took part in the challenge and raised more than £325,000 to help those people in the UK living with cancer. So here at The GF Shop we thought it was about time we did our bit.

Now the last thing we want to do is to hold everyone up; so naturally we’ve been putting in a bit of training. This has been the difficult bit. Because as a real golf fan, training has meant playing lots and lots of golf – the things we have to do ay. 

Anyway, the main reason for this blog entry – sponsorship. I want to raise as much money as I possibly can, and for that I need your help. Whether it’s a penny or a pound, I would be infinitely grateful if you could take the time to visit http://original.justgiving.com/johnsheppard and sponsor me. It’s really simple – you can donate online using your debit or credit card. Thank you so much in advance.

All donations are secure and sent electronically to Macmillan Cancer Support. If you are a UK taxpayer, Justgiving will automatically add a 28% bonus to your donation at no cost extra cost, making your donation even more worthwhile!

And as far as embroidered clothing is concerned, you can buy that simply and cheaply from our fantastic online store.