text: A name forGuildford's new hall? The Maoris have a word for it - getsurrey Administrator - Get Surrey
  A name forGuildford's new hall? The Maoris have a word for it
  To mark both its position at the top of the town and proximity to our famous High Street, why not name the new Civic building Guildford High Hall.
  Another prestige name could be Guildford Great Hall or, for historical reasons, resurrect the old title, Guildford Borough Hall. And there are other choices – Guildford Gold Hall, Guildford Concert Hall, Guildford Arts Centre, Guildford Pavilion.
  For something entirely different, perhaps a traditional Maori word could be borrowed – marae. A marae is defined by Collins Concise Dictionary as "a traditional Maori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building". Guildford Marae? Well, it is certainly better than Guildford Civic. Why doesn't Guildford Borough Council run a competition to find a new name for the building? The prize for the person who comes up with the winning name could be the honour of laying the hall's foundation stone.