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FARINGDON 2012

Front cover picture: The Bull’s Head Marking the entrance where the old Faringdon Abattoir used to be.

Hidden Treasures

Key Buildings

Around the Villages

Local Places of Interest

Focus on Goddard & Son

Schools, Colleges and Nurseries

Accommodation

Eating and Drinking

Shopping in Faringdon

Local Business Directory

Clubs and Associations

Useful Contacts

Local Council Information

Events & Radio 2012

Map of Faringdon

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Getting to Faringdon By car Faringdon is located just off the A420 18 miles south of Oxford and 12 miles north of Swindon. From the A420 follow the signs to the town where you will find two main car parks located in Gloucester Street and Southampton Street (behind Budgens), just a short walk from the town centre. It is also possible to reach the town from Highworth on the B4019, Lechlade via the A417 and Witney via the A4095.

By public transport Buses run regularly from the town centre to Oxford and Swindon. We recommend you check websites of the main bus providers to plan your journey www.stagecoachbus.com/oxfordshire

Local Community Transport The Faringdon Community Bus runs regularly providing transport around the town.

Taxi / Car Hire There are a number of Taxi / Car Hire companies based in the town: Brian’s Hire 0845 260 3230 / 07812 162567 Coxwell Cars 07772 971780 Faringdon Cars 01367 243838 / 07894 572919 Stanford Cars 01367 718287 Webb Cars 01367 241820 / 07831 100011 White Horse Hire 01367 241132 / 07768 081182

HIDDEN TREASURES

How many can you find? This old police station was part of the Berkshire Constabulary in the1850s. Where will you find it and what is it now?

This statue symbolises Africa embracing Egypt but from where was it brought and from which road can you view it?

The coat of arms for George III is found in this place of worship but what is carved at the bottom of one of the columns?

You’ll find this “Berners-themed” sign on the building which was probably built on the foundations of the original Beaulieu Abbey in the 1100s. What is the name of the building?

This clock can be found at the end of a one way street. What is the name of the shop under it and who are the principles?

There are many pigeons around Faringdon. Why is this one coloured pink and where will you find it?

HIDDEN TREASURES

In the days of Faringdon having a cattle market this marked the location of the abattoir. What is this building now?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye. Four and twenty black birds, Baked in a pie.â&#x20AC;? George Steevens (1736-1800) used this in a pun at the expense of poet Laureate Henry James Pye whose family lived in Faringdon House. But how many clay black birds are there on this house and what street are you in? Another nursery rhyme, Dr Foster. This colourful plaque is found a few doors down from the other one but what is the name of the house now and what was it originally called?

Formally known as the Wesleyan Chapel the Masonic Hall sits on the corner of 3 roads. Where was the graveyard for this chapel and what 3 businesses are on the other side of the roundabout on which it stands?

This out of place door knocker is passed every day by children on their way to school. What is the house number and what shape are the doors on the houses opposite?

Just for fun.... Do you know where this surreal cow is?

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KEY BUILDINGS

The Old Town Hall Built between 1650 and 1660, The Old Town Hall is one of Faringdon’s most distinctive buildings and is hard to miss as it stands right in the centre of town. Over the years the building has been used as a court house, fire station, jail, library and WWII billeting station. When it became run down and faced demolition, William Morris’ daughter May, who lived at Kelmscott, helped with a campaign to save it and it was designated a war memorial and thus immune from destruction. William Morris fabrics were used in a recent renovation to honour May’s important role in the building’s history. The building is available for hire and licensed to hold up to 50 people. It is very popular for small meetings and for use as an exhibition venue. Contact: Faringdon Town Council on 01367 240281 or email: diane@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk

All Saints’ Church

The most noticeable thing you’ll spot as you look at the church is the absence of a spire! Some believe it was lost in fighting during the Civil Wars, apparently torn down by the entrenched Royalists to prevent Cromwell’s army from attacking it by cannon. A cannon ball from the conflict is still encased in the south wall. A church has existed on the site since Saxon times, although the nave of the present building is Norman and substantial parts of the church are 13th century. All Saints’ Church houses a collection of monuments commemorating members of the Unton and Pye families, the latter formally owners of Faringdon House. Contact: All Saints’ Church on 07824 785481 or Community and Tourist Information Centre on 01367 TR

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Faringdon House The original Faringdon House was badly damaged in the Civil War; the current house, which dates from the 1780s, took five years to build despite being much smaller. Lord Berners lived there until his death in 1950, when it passed to his companion Robert Heber-Percy, who built a gothically-inspired swimming pool in the grounds. The house is now owned by Berners’ granddaughter, author Sofka Zinovieff, although she doesn’t live there. Faringdon House is not open to the public but the grounds are opened occasionally for events such as the annual firework display. The statue visible in the grounds from Radcot Road depicts Africa embracing Egypt and was brought from the Great Exhibition of 1851 at Crystal Palace.

The Corn Exchange The Corn Exchange was built in 1863 at the junction of Gloucester and Marlborough Streets. It is a beautifully proportioned hall, with tall pointed windows along each side. Below a superb vaulted ceiling, are ten circular carvings including a railway locomotive to commemorate the opening of the Great Western Railway terminal in 1864 (now the Old Station Nursery). Today, the Town Council Offices and The Community and Tourist Information Centre occupy the rear of the building. The newly refurbished hall is TR ideally suited for a variety of social and community functions and available for hire. Bar facilities are available and the venue is licensedTRto hold up to 200 people, there is also a large kitchen offering full catering facilities.

Contact: Faringdon Town Council on 01367 240281 or email: diane@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk

The Folly Tower

Lord Berners, resident of Faringdon House, built the Folly in 1935, stating that “the great point of this tower is that it will be entirely useless”. Despite local objections he commissioned an architect friend, Lord Wellesley, to design and build the 100 feet high brick tower in the gothic style. Whilst Berners was abroad, Wellesley had most of it built in a more classical vein. However, Berners returned before the top of the tower was completed and, claiming that the structure looked too bland, insisted the final stage should be a gothic crown featuring mock battlements. Berners' heir, Robert Heber Percy gave the tower to the townspeople after Berners' death. Today, the tower is looked after by Friends of the Folly who support Folly Trust, the owners of the Tower since 1985. Folly Tower is open to the public from 11 am – 5 pm on the first Sunday in the month from Easter until October and on Bank Holidays as well as for various special occasions throughout the year (including a popular Hallowe’en Ghost event!) Also, since the Millennium the tower has sported various beacons and lights which can be seen for miles around during winter months. Contact: Friends of the Folly on 01367 241142, Email: enquiries@faringdonfolly.org.uk or visit www.faringdonfolly.org.uk T

AROUND THE VILLAGES

Longcot and Fernham Longcot’s population grew rapidly with the arrival of the Wilts and Berks Canal in 1805 and the building of a busy wharf. In the 1840s commercial goods transportation began to switch from barges to trains and the canal was finally abandoned in 1914. Longcot now has an attractive mix of old and new houses and cottages, along with a church, chapel, primary school and pub. The manor of Fernham has existed since the 13th century; although the church is designed in 13th century style, it was actually built in 1861 as a “chapel of ease” to Longcot. The railway once linked Fernham to both Uffington and Faringdon, and the village also had its own school, though this has now merged with the school at Longcot. In 2008 the village won a People’s Lottery grant to refurbish the church and convert part of it to a village hall; Fernham is also home to a 17th century inn. Both Longcot and Fernham have stunning views of White Horse Hill.

Uffington Uffington is one of the closest villages to White Horse Hill, where a 110m white chalk horse was carved into the hillside during the Bronze Age. The village is also famous for being home to poet John Betjeman, who lived at Garrards Farm between 1934 and 1945. The family loved village life and invited many of their famous friends to stay with them. Betjeman also became People’s Warden at the church, St Mary’s, which is worth a visit in its own right. It’s know as The Cathedral of the Vale and has a rare hexagonal tower. Another famous resident was author Thomas Hughes, who wrote Tom Brown’s Schooldays - the school in the book really existed, and is now a museum; the village hall is AP

also named after the author.

Stanford in the Vale

Though Stanford in the Vale seems small now, in mediaeval times it rivalled Abingdon as a market centre, having the unusual feature of two village greens. The village takes its name from the ancient crossing of the River Ock, known in Saxon times as the “stony ford”, and local legend has it that Cromwell’s Cavalry were billeted in Stanford during the Civil War. Since the second world war the village has grown hugely and is now home to around 2000 people, who are served by a large Co op store, a post office/newsagents, a hair salon, two pubs and a social cub. There are also two churches, a school, a football club and a village hall, as well as the county’s first Community Minibus service.

Coleshill and Buscot The beautiful villages of Coleshill and Buscot are largely owned by the National Trust. Traditionally agricultural estates dating back to the 12th century, Coleshill in particular was remodelled by the Earl of Radnor in the mid 19th century, and only a handful of buildings, including the church, predate the remodelling. Coleshill once had a manor house which was once of the finest examples of 17th century architecture in the UK. During WWII Coleshill House was chosen to be the nerve centre where Churchill would have directed the war effort, should Hitler have invaded. After the war the house was TR

sold to Mr E Cook, a founding partner of travel agency Thomas Cook, but sadly the house was destroyed by fire in 1952. Both Buscot and Coleshill are now bustling villages; both have popular tearooms, and Coleshill also has a pub, the Radnor Arms, which has its own brewery.

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Great Coxwell and the Tithe Barn The village of Great Coxwell lies two miles south west of Faringdon and has a population of around 270. According the the Domesday Book, King Harold owned the village before the Norman Conquest. Great Coxwell’s 13th century church is notable but the village is best known for its Barn. Originally built as part of a monastic grange owned by Beaulieu Abbey in Hampshire, the Barn would have been used to store the Abbey’s crops. The Barn is over 60 metres long and 19 metres high, with Cotswold rubble-stone walls and a roof of Cotswold stone slates. It was much admired by William Morris, who lived at Kelmscott and described it as “unapproachable in its dignity”. Although it is known that the Barn remained under the control of Beaulieu until the Dissolution, which started in 1538, very little is known of its history until it was acquired by the Coleshill Estate in the 18th century. The Barn was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1956 by Ernest Cook. The Barn is open to the public and often used for local events. Contact: Coleshill Estate office on 01793 762209 or email: greatcoxwellbarn@nationaltrust.org.uk TR

LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST

White Horse Hill & The Ridgeway

Folly Park

Who created the White Horse on White Horse Hill … and what does it signify? Is it actually a horse … or could it be a dragon, or even a dog, as Olaf Swarbrick, a retired vet, recently suggested? No one really NASA

knows and that’s part of the attraction - you can imag-

ine it to be whatever you want. The White Horse's origins go back 3,000

The main entrance to Folly Park is via Park Road, just before the Esso garage. The park is an area of natural open space which includes a fishing lake, picnic area and park benches.

years to the late Bronze Age, and written records of the Horse date back to the 12th century but do not give proof of the Horse's age or why it was there. Is it a religious symbol? A message to the gods? Some sort of territorial marker left by the builders? Or perhaps an early attempt to

The very curious sculpture that can be seen from the A420 is called “As Old As The Hills” and was produced by local artist Michie Herbert, from Great Coxwell, as part of a local schools’ arts initiative in 2004.

communicate with aliens? Archaeological investigations in the 1990s proved that the Horse we see today is in exactly the same place and roughly the same shape as it was when first made. The White Horse survives through the tradition of “scouring” which takes place every seven years, when new chalk is hammered into the shape.

Badbury Clump Badbury Clump (on Highworth Road (B4019) between Faringdon and Highworth) is a beautiful high ground area overlooking the Vale of the

Once you’ve climbed to the top make sure you stop and admire Dragon

White Horse to the south. Actually called Badbury Hill and Camp, the area

Hill, just below the White Horse. Have you noticed that the grass looks a

was originally a hill fort although, because the banks were levelled in the

bit sparse on the top of the flat-topped chalk mound? Legend has it that

19th century, little evidence of this can now be seen.

this is the place where St. George slew the dragon to save the King's daughter from being sacrificed. The dragon’s blood poisoned the earth, marking the ground with a white scar where nothing will grow even now.

Each year around April and May many visitors flock to Badbury Clump to view the bluebells that cover the area in a carpet of colour. All year round Badbury Clump is a popular destination for hikers and dog walkers.

As well as admiring the White Horse, the view from the top of the hill is outstanding and it’s a popular place for kite flyers, dog walkers and hikers alike. It also offers a good access point to The Ridgeway, which runs 138 kilometres along the top of the chalk downs and is a remnant of one of the earliest prehistoric tracks in Europe. Today The Ridgeway National Trail runs from Overton Hill, close to Avebury, through Oxfordshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire.

Wayland’s Smithy Just off the Ridgeway you will find Wayland’s Smithy, a prehistoric tomb estimated to be about 5,000 years old. Its present day name came around 2,000 years ago when the Saxons wove an ancient Norse legend around the tomb. The tale tells how Wayland, the son of a giant, was taught magical smithying skills by the trolls. King Niduth of Sweden crippled Wayland and held him prisoner, forcing him to forge fabulous metalwork for him. When King Niduth's two sons came to Wayland requesting swords, he took his revenge by murdering them, turning their skulls into gifts for King Niduth - a beautiful goblet and matching bowl. The story says that Niduth unwittingly feasted from his dead sons' heads. At a later stage the King's daughter came to Wayland with a ring to be mended. Wayland ravished her, then made his escape on fantastic metal wings which he had forged. TR

LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST

Buscot Park and the Faringdon Collection Buscot Park lies to the south of the A417 between Faringdon and Lechlade and is one of Oxfordshire’s best kept secrets. Built in the late eighteenth century for a local landowner, Edward Loveden Townsend, the estate was sold in 1859 to an Australian tycoon, Robert Tertius Campbell, who rapidly turned the estate into one of the most highly industrialised farms in the country. Following his death the Buscot estate was purchased in 1889 by Alexander Henderson, a Scottish financier of exceptional skill and ability, who in 1916 was created the 1st Lord Faringdon. He greatly enlarged the House, commissioned Harold Peto to design the famous Italianate water garden, and laid the foundations of the Faringdon Collection of art. Among his many purchases were Rembrandt’s portrait of Pieter Six, Rossetti’s portrait of Pandora, and Burne-Jones’s famous series of paintings, The Legend of the Briar Rose, inspired by the fairytale, Sleeping Beauty. His grandson and heir, Gavin Henderson, the 2nd Lord Faringdon, added considerably to the collection, acquiring important furniture designed by Robert Adam and Thomas Hope, and was instrumental in returning the house to its late eighteenth century appearance.

Buscot Park and the Faringdon Collection, Faringdon, Oxfordshire. SN7 8BU Website: www.buscotpark.com

Estate Office: 01367 240786

Information Line: 01367 241794

E-mail: estbuscot@aol.com

Photographer : David Dixon

Buscot Park and the Faringdon Collection Open 2nd April to 28th September 2012 At Buscot Park you will find exquisite gardens, including the spectacular Water Garden designed by Harold Peto and the Four Seasons Walled Garden created by the present Lord Faringdon. The House is home to the Faringdon Collection which contains an extraordinary array of paintings, furniture and objets d'art. House, Gardens and Tearoom Open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons 2pm-6pm (last admission to house 5.30pm) Gardens only Open Monday and Tuesday afternoons 2pm-6pm Also open on the following weekends and Bank Holidays:

7/8 and 21/22 April 5/6, 12/13, and 26/27 May 9/10 and 23/24 June 14/15 and 28/29 July 11/12 and 25/26 August 8/9 and 22/23 September (Last admission to House 5pm)

www.buscotpark.com

FOCUS ON GODDARD AND SON

Wes Goddard and his team of craftsmen have been creating and installing kitchens for over 14 years. Based in Regal Way, Faringdon, Goddard & Son is a true family business with a showroom and workshop where they design and manufacture bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and freestanding furniture. Focus on Faringdon caught up with Wes to find out about one of Faringdon’s best kept secrets.

So Wes, tell us about your business. What do you do and why are you different? As you know, we design, manufacture and install bespoke kitchens and bedrooms as well as retailing free standing furniture, and we specialise in hand painted finishes. I guess what really makes us different from any other bespoke furniture business is that we provide a high quality product and personal service without the premium price tag. Our kitchen prices start at around £10,000 rather than the average £40,000 most bespoke companies will charge. We believe that excellent quality and professional service should be available for everyone and shouldn’t be exclusive to the privileged few.

How do you manage to keep your prices so competitive? We manufacture almost everything at our workshop in Faringdon, which cuts out the “middle man” and by making sensible choices about the materials we use, we’re able to reduce the price dramatically. The secret to making these materials look so fantastic is our hand spraying process which is done with great care and attention to detail. This means that our kitchens and furniture are very hard wearing and designed to last for many years, unlike cheaper mass-produced kitchens which you’ll need to replace much more frequently.

You’re an independent business. Can you provide the range of choice offered by the bigger brands?

Being an independent business we can focus on the things that matter; we understand that buying a kitchen is a big investment so we never put people under pressure to make choices. We are very happy to provide designs, plans and quotations free of charge and at no obligation. It’s possible for us to manufacture and install kitchens in 4-6 weeks but are very much led by the customer’s own timescale. We work closely with our customers to deliver exactly what will work for them in terms of functionality, design “We were really pleased to find a local business who and final look. Customers are given sprayed could offer us the personal service we were looking colour samples so they can see how the shade for - Wes has given me my dream kitchen.” and finish will appear in their own home before Mr & Mrs Miller, Faringdon making a decision. We also work with the highest quality suppliers including Bosch, who supply all our kitchen appliances. We can offer appliances as part of a kitchen package or as a stand alone purchase. In fact we’re thrilled to have just been made a Bosch VIP Partner, one of only 50 or so in the UK. This shows that Bosch recognise the effort we put into satisfying our customers.

So since we spoke to you last year Wes has anything changed at Goddard & Son? We are pleased to say that we have introduced a new range “The Windsor”. We can now offer a flat panel laminate door finish in a variety of “I had a vision of what I wanted and Wes turned colours. This is an ideal product for people that into a reality; we felt the quality of the service working with a tight budget or for a rental matched the high quality of the product and for us property. Prices for a Windsor kitchen start from they’re both equally important.” £2,000 and for this price tag the customer gets a Mrs Sharp, Shrivenham bespoke hand finished product that will last them for years. Along side this we are now able to offer laminate worktops.

What’s your secret?!

Absolutely! A trip to our showroom will quickly reassure people that we can easily compete. We have a range of 8 different door designs and can offer over 2,000 paint colours! When you add in four different types of worktop materials in dozens of colourways and a wide range of doorknobs, handles and accessories, there is more than enough choice and opportunity to create a truly unique look.

We believe it’s all about having the right product and service at the right price. Our customers also know how much we care about them as people and we value their faith in us to deliver what they want, fulfilling their dreams. We don’t stop until they’re at least 100% happy!

“It was a really nice experience coming into the showroom with a lovely welcome every time. Unlike other companies, we never felt pressurised. We’re really happy with the final look and finish.” Mr & Mrs M, Uffington

For further information or any other enquiries please contact us at: Unit 7a, Regal Way, Faringdon SN7 7BX Telephone: 01367 244989 Email: enquiries@goddardandson.co.uk Web: www.goddardandson.co.uk

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SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND NURSERIES

Old Station Nursery 7 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP Tel: 01367 243800

The Old Station Nursery in Faringdon is part of a dynamic childcare company founded in 2002. The nursery provides a secure, comfortable and stimulating environment for children between the ages of 3 months and 4 years. It also operates a breakfast and after-school club for children aged between 4 and 8 years.

faringdon@theoldstationnursery.co.uk www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk Manager: Liz Clements

The nursery has an ethos of a ‘home from home’ for children. A team of qualified and experienced staff offer warmth, care and opportunities to learn, so that children can develop and grow in an ideal environment. The nursery offers full day care or part-day sessions, and offers free

Type of school: Independent, Nursery

pre-school sessions for 3 and 4 year olds. Staff can also help you explore

Pupil age range: 3 months - 8 years

avenues for help with childcare costs, including advice on tax credits and

Gender: Mixed

employer childcare voucher schemes.

Faringdon Pre-School Faringdon Pre-School is an OFSTED-registered provider of pre-school education and childcare to the children of Faringdon. We provide free places to children over three years of age under the Flexible 15 funding scheme, and take children from two-and-half years up on a pay-per-session basis. The Pre-School is housed in purpose-built premises adjoining Faringdon Infant School; we have a large indoor playroom well equipped with toys and other play equipment, a covered all-weather outdoor play-area, and an further open play-area to the rear. The building is recently refurbished, and provides a friendly and stimulating environment for our children. While we have a partnership relationship with Faringdon Infant School, to which many of our children progress, the Pre-School is an independent charity and not part of the Oxfordshire County Council education system. We employ a dedicated team of education professionals to run our sessions, but are administered and governed by a volunteer committee made up of parents and other members of the local community.

Cananda Lane, Faringdon, SN7 7AH Tel: 01367 24280 Secretary: Rob Woods Secretary@faringdonpreschool.co.uk Type of school: Charity, Nursery Pupil age range: 2½ - 4 years Gender: Mixed Number of pupils: 52

Faringdon Infant School

Faringdon Infant School is situated on the edge of Faringdon. The school, parts of which date back to 1872, occupies a site which includes a wood, two playgrounds and a large field with play equipment. The school comprises three year 2 classes, two year 1 classes and three Foundation Stage classes. Each class has a Smartboard and between three and four internet-connected computers to support pupils’ learning. Teachers at the school are well supported by a team of excellent teaching assistants and office staff who encourage children to develop independence, initiative

Lechlade Road, Faringdon, SN7 8AH Tel: 01367 240655 Office.2561@faringdon-Inf.oxon.sch.uk www.faringdoninfantschool.org.uk Headteacher: Heather Hambidge

and individuality whilst developing a strong sense of respect for others. The school works in partnership with parents and is committed to being part of the community. The school is one of very few in Oxfordshire offering separate Infant School facilities. It has excellent resources to support all curriculum areas and ensures a smooth transition to the nearby Faringdon Junior School.

Type of school: State, community Pupil age range: 4 - 7

Prospective parents are encouraged to make an appointment to visit the school to see the

Gender: Mixed

children working in class, meet the Head Teacher and ask questions. Registration forms are

Number of pupils: 205

available from the school office. The school takes children from within the town of Faringdon and

outlying villages. The school is equipped to integrate children with special educational needs and provide appropriate support and extra teaching or ancillary assistance for gifted children, children with learning or physical disabilities, and those with emotional or social problems. Wheelchair access is available to most parts of the school. Staff run after-school clubs such as art, ICT, cookery and outdoor games. Additionally, there are many opportunities for children to participate in externally run clubs including football, French and guitar.

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND NURSERIES

Fernham Road Faringdon, SN7 7LB

Faringdon Community College

Tel: 01367 240375/240628 Office@fcc.oxon.sch.uk www.fcc.oxon.sch.uk Headteacher: David Wilson Type of School: State, community Pupil age range: 11-18 Gender: Mixed

Faringdon Community College, is a popular mixed comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds, situated on the outskirts of Faringdon.

Number of Pupils: 1032

The college occupies a large, attractively landscaped site with an excellent range of specialist

Post 16 provision: Yes

accommodation. The college has recently benefited from the addition of a new science block to the front of the building. FCC, as a community school, embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education.

Specialist Status: Engineering and Applied Learning

FCC is committed to achieving the highest of standards in all aspects of its work and the attainment of its students. OFSTED rated FCC as an ‘Outstanding School’, only the second school in Oxfordshire to achieve this grade. In 2009 it was the highest ranked school in Oxfordshire in four of the six key indicators at GCSE; for pupil progress the school was ranked in the 8th percentile of all schools nationally. At Key Stage 5 the school offers a comprehensive range of A Level subjects. In the latest ALPS (A Level Performance Systems) analysis FCC was placed in the top 5% of all schools for student progress. FCC became a Specialist Engineering College in 2003 and this specialism has a made a strong and positive impact on the College. It was one of the first ten schools in the country to be awarded Engineering Status and is at the vanguard of using its status to enhance and enrich the learning experiences of its students, as recognised by the OFSTED inspectors. As a high performing Specialist School it was awarded a second specialism, ‘Applied Learning’, in 2009. As a result, a range of vocational courses have been introduced including BTEC sport, business, travel & tourism and engineering. Parents wishing a child to attend Faringdon Community College should contact the college direct. Priority is given to: children who live in the catchment area, children with a brother or sister already at FCC and those children who live closest to FCC.

5-7 Bromsgrove Faringdon, SN7 7JF Tel: 01367 240618 info@ferndaleschool.co.uk www.ferndaleschool.co.uk

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Faringdon Junior School The Elms, Gloucester Street Faringdon, SN7 7HZ Tel: 01367 240232 office.2562@faringdon-jun.oxon.sch.uk www.faringdon-jun.oxon.sch.uk

School Faringdon Youth Centre Highworth Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7EG Tel: 01367 240155 Email: faringdon.youth@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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ACCOMMODATION

The Eagle Tavern Little Coxwell Faringdon Oxon SN7 7LW Tel: 01367 241879 E: info@eagletavern.co.uk www.eagletavern.co.uk Five Alls Filkins, Lechlade GL7 3JQ Tel: 01367860875 Email: info@thefivealls.com www.thefivealls.com

Horse and Jockey 25 Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire SN7 8NN Tel: 01367 710302 E: info@horseandjockey.org www.horseandjockey.org Charles & Anna Gaunt Manor Farm Kelmscott, Nr Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3HJ Tel: 01367 252620 E: emma@kelmscottbandb.co.uk www.kelmscottbandb.co.uk Emma Horner

Sudbury House Hotel Folly Hill , Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8AA Tel: 01367 241272 Fax: 01367 242346 E: stay@sudburyhouse.co.uk www.sudburyhouse.co.uk Andrew Ibbotson

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Cox’s Hall 60 High Street Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire SN7 8NQ Tel: 01367 710248 E:coxshall@gotadsl.co.uk Margaret Lawes

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Camden House 28 Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HU Tel: 01367 241121 E: camwynn@aol.com Wynn Matson

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Bell Hotel 13 Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HP Tel: 01367 240534 Fax: 01367 358085 E: thebellfaringdon@aol.com www.thebellhotelfaringdon.co.uk

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Other available accommodation: Ashtree Farm Accommodation Ashtree Farm, Buckland SN7 8PX. Tel: 01367 870540. Rooms from £65 single. Chowle Farmhouse Chowle Farm, Faringdon SN7 7SR. Tel: 01367 241688. Rooms from £55 single, £75 double. Satellite TV and wifi. Fallowfields Country House Hotel Faringdon Road, Kingston Bagpuize OX13 5BH. Tel: 01865 820416. Rooms from £99.50 to £180. King and Queen Shrivenham Road, Longcot SN7 7TL. Tel: 01793 783611. Suitable for families and pets welcome. Pub accommodation. Livingstone House 19 Coxwell Street, Faringdon SN7 7EB. Tel: 01367 240929. Single from £35, family room from £55. Family friendly. The Vines Burford Road, Black Bourton, Bampton OX18 2PF. Tel: 01993 843559. Doubles from £70, family room from £160. Norton House Broad Street, Uffington, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA Tel 01367 820230 Single from £35, Double/Twin from £65 Old Crown Coaching Inn, 25 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU Tel 01367 242744 Ideal venue for Wedding receptions.

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We are an established family florist and are passionate about providing the best quality flower and plants to our customers whether it be for a small gift or a grand wedding. We choose our stock carefully buying direct from the markets to provide our customers with change and choice to reflect the different seasons and individual tastes Weddings and parties are great fun. Your flowers provide a unique opportunity for you to express your personal style. We spend time with you and your family selecting the perfect flowers to make sure your day is really memorable. Funerals are an emotional time. Each of our tributes are individually hand crafted to ensure it reflects the way you feel and the wishes of your loved one. We know that flowers make a special difference to people. Each of our customers are unique and we take great pleasure in helping everyone to choose just what they want. So please come in and see us at our shop or visit our website. Faringdon Flowers, 7a Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HL Telephone: 01367 244806 Email. sales@faringdonflowers.co.uk www.faringdonflowers.co.uk/

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EATING AND DRINKING Bell Hotel Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HP

The Eagle Tavern Little Coxwell Faringdon Oxon SN7 7LW

Tel: 01367 240534 Tel: 01367 241879

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Email: info@eagletavern.co.uk Website: www.eagletavern.co.uk

The Five Alls Filkins Lechlade GL7 3JQ

The Fat Dog Station Road Shrivenham Swindon SN6 8JL

Tel: 01367 860875

Tel: 01793 783443

Email: info@thefatdog.co.uk Website: www.thefatdog.co.uk

Email: info@thefivealls.com Website: www.thefivealls.com

Freshly Prepared Food

Horse & Jockey 25 Faringdon Road Stanford in the Vale SN7 8NN

Portwell Angel 26 Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HU

Tel: 01367 710302

Tel: 01367 248030

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The Cellar bar 26a Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HU

The Volunteer 2 Gloucester Street Faringdon SN7 7HY

Tel: 07738006015

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The Snooty Mehmaan Littleworth Faringdon SN7 8PW

Folly Hill Faringdon SN7 8AA

Tel: 01367 242 260

Tel: 01367 241272 Fax: 01367 242346

Email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk Website: www.thesnootymehmaan.co.uk

The Swan 1 Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP Tel: 01367 241480

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Fox and Hounds Uffington, SN7 7RP. Tel: 01367 820680 Fallowfields Restaurant & Hotel Kingston Bagpuize OX13 5BH Tel: 01865 820416 Faringdon Coffee House 4b Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL Tel: 01367 241574 Folly Inn 54 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AA Tel: 01367 240620 King & Queen Shrivenham Road, Longcot, Faringdon, SN7 7TL Tel: 01793 784348 Market Restaurant 6 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL Tel: 01367 240945 Mayflower 28 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AA Tel: 01367 240284 Old Crown Coaching Inn 25 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HU Tel: 01367 242744 The Plough Kelmscott Tel: 01367 253543

The Anchor Inn 1 High St, Stanford In The Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8LH Tel: 08721 077 077 Bangkok Kitchen Old Post Office, 1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon SN77HP Tel: 01367 242413

Rats Castle 1 Bromsgrove, Faringdon, SN7 7JF Tel: 01367 240578

Blowing Stone Inn Kingston Lisle, Wantage OX12 9QL. Tel: 01367 820288

Sadlers 23 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU Tel: 01367 240678

Red Lion 3 Cornmarket Street, Faringdon SN7 7HG Tel: 01367 244585

Saffron 14 Coxwell Street, Faringdon SN7 7HA Tel: 01367 243380 Sandwich Phillers 4b London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AA Tel: 01367 243433 Sheffords Bakers 9 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AE Tel: 01367 240047 The Trout Inn Buckland Marsh SN7 8RF Tel: 01367 780382 Viceroy Tandoori 19 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AG Tel: 01367 241896 Woodman Inn Fernham SN7 7NX Tel: 01367 820643

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SHOPPING IN FARINGDON

Many people are surprised by the range of shops on offer in Faringdon. Most of the businesses are independently owned, setting Faringdon apart from the “branded high streets” so often seen in other market towns. Food, furniture, clothes, bridal wear, flowers, gifts, healthcare, beauty products, jewellery ... you’ll find it all with a personal service in Faringdon. Faringdon Market Days: The Weekly Market is held every Tuesday morning in the market place with stalls consisting of fruit and veg, local eggs, fresh fish, sweets, plants, cards, knitting wool, wicker and rugs. The Monthly Farmers Market is held in the Market Place on the following Tuesdays Feb 7th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th Here you will find all the usual weekly stalls plus produce from local farmers including fresh meat, fish, bread, cakes, cheese and oils. The Country Market is held every Friday morning in the Corn exchange. This is a co-operative and all goods are home made this includes preserves, cakes, honey, fresh garden goods and crafts.

ANTIQUES Aston Pine Antiques 16/18 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 242268 www.oxfordarchitectural.co.uk BAKERS Sheffords 9 London Street SN7 7AE 01367 240047

Action for Children in Conflict 4 Cornmarket SN7 7HQ 01367 242013 CHEMIST Boots Chemist 17 Market Place SN7 7HR 01367 240505 Faringdon Pharmacy 28a London Street SN7 7AA 01367 244632

BANKING CLOTHING Barclays Bank 14 Market Place SN7 7HP 01235 703333

Uptown Fashions 6a London Street, SN7 7AA 01367 240075

LloydsTSB 8 Market Place SN7 7HL 01367 240351

COMPUTERS

BRIDAL AND FORMAL WEAR

The i-cafe 10 London Street, SN7 7AA mike@the-icafe.com

Cariad 3 London Street SN7 7AE 01367 243526 www.cariad-bride.co.uk

DIY AND HOME Faringdon Lifestyle & Mobility 4a London Street SN7 7AA

BUTCHERS Pat Thomas Butcher 3 Market Place SN7 7HL 01367 240551

Faringdon Motorist Centre Marlborough House, 2 Bromsgrove SN7 7JQ DRY CLEANING

CARS, CAR SPARES & PARTS NB Moore Cars Unit 3, Park Road SN7 7BP 01367 243593 www.nbmoorecars.co.uk

County Cleaners 3b London Street SN7 7AE 01367 240362 www.countydrycleaners.co.uk DVD AND FILM HIRE

Faringdon Garage Marlborough Street SN7 7JP 01367 241212 Faringdon Motorparts 51 Gravel Walk SN7 7JN 01367 242072

Blockbuster Video 12 Market Place SN7 7HP 01367 241471 www.blockbuster.co.uk FLORIST

Faringdon Motorist Centre 2 Bromsgrove SN7 7JQ 01367 242420 www.FMCparts.co.uk

Thanks A Bunch 7a Market Place SN7 7HL 01367 244806 www.faringdonflowers.co.uk

CHARITY

FOOD, DRINK AND GROCERIES

African Children’s Fund Market Place SN7 7HW 01367 244480 www.actionchildren.org

Budgens 3 Marlborough Street SN7 7JE 01367 240575 www.budgens.co.uk

SHOPPING IN FARINGDON Costcutter 17 Folly View Road SN7 7DL 01367 244006

The Really Useful Shop 21 Market Place SN7 7HU 01367 244301

Manna 19b Market Place SN7 7HP 01367 241702

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Portwell Angel (Wine Merchants) 26 Market Place SN7 7HU 01367 248030 www.portwellangel.co.uk Sandwich Phillers 4b London Street SN7 7AA 01367 243433 www.sandwichphillers.co.uk Sweet Paradise 4 Marlborough Street, SN7 7JP FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY Aston Pine 16-18 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 243840 Aunties Emporium 1 Lechlade Road SN7 8AL 01367 240611 www.auntiesemporium.co.uk Curtains Plus Foundry Barn, Marlborough Street SN7 7JP 01367 242554 www.curtainsplus.co.uk Faringdon Upholstery 31 Park Road SN7 7BP 01367 241855 Majo 35 Marlborough Street SN7 7JL 01367 242030 www.majofurniture.co.uk GIFTS AND HOME Mustard Seed 19a Market Place SN7 7HP 01367 244821 Nut Tree 2 Cornmarket SN7 7HG 01367 242922 Presentation 6 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 241111

Rogers Gardenstone Sands Hill SN7 7PQ 01367 240112 www.rogersgardenstone.co.uk Travis Perkins 1 Pioneer Road SN7 7BU 01367 243221 www.travisperkins.co.uk HAIR & BEAUTY Barber Shop 6 Cornmarket SN7 7HH 01367 244611 Mirella Pastore 01367 243986 / 07813 121288 Renaissance 2 Lechlade Road SN7 8AQ 01367 240757 Sam Edwards 07766867667 Segais 8 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 244344 www.segais.co.uk Stylers 2 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 240249 VIP 4 Station Road, faringdon 01367 244462 /07863 315968 JEWELLERS Deacon & Son 18 Market Place SN7 7HP 01367 241114 www.deacons-jewellers.com Orafric 4a Market Place SN7 7HL 01367 244615 MUSIC The Piano Gallery 13-15 London Street SN7 7AE 01367 244554 www.thepianogallery.co.uk

NEWSAGENTS Martins Newsagent 22 Market Place SN7 7HU 01367 240345 OPTICIANS Haine & Smith 7 Cornmarket SN7 7HH 01367 242262 PETS AND ANIMALS Danetree Veterinary Surgeons 14 Coxwell Road, Faringdon, SN7 7EZ. 01367 242777 www.danetreevets.co.uk Elms Veterinary Surgery 30 Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY. 01367 242416 Pet Shop & Reptile Ranch 12-14 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 244828 www.allpet.co.uk PROPERTY Christopher Bice Estate Agent 20 Gloucester Street SN7 7HY 01367 240241 www.christopherbice.co.uk Harpers Estate Agent 8 Cornmarket SN7 7HH 01367 244445 www.harpers-estate-agents.co.uk Marriots 9 Market Place SN7 7HL 01367 242422 Perry Bishop & Chambers 16 Market Place SN7 7HS 01367 240356 www.perrybishop.co.uk Weaver Khan Chartered Architects 17c London Street SN7 7AG 0845 094 0626

If your business is not represented on these pages or you would like to make amendments for future issues please email: lou@bordengate.com or call Lou Guthrie on 01367 246136

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Faringdon Upholstery Chris and Bill McKnight, of Faringdon Upholstery, moved here over 30 years ago after leaving High Wycombe, which at the time was well known as a furniture manufacturing town. They produce bespoke furniture from scratch allowing customers to specify the height and depth of their sofa and choose from a wide range of fabrics and fillers. Faringdon Upholstery manufactures furniture for Pubs and Hotels as well as for private homes. They also offer a service to re-upholster other brands of furniture. Chris and Bill have watched their furniture come and go over the years and have seen their customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children grow to adults in that time making their work all that more personal.

There is more to Friars Court than meets the eye: the 300 year-old mellow Cotswold stone house in moated grounds has been home to the Willmer family since 1917. Within its 4 acres are 10 locations licensed for civil ceremonies making it an ideal location for weddings, parties and small conferences. Friars Court is a working 625 acre farm, boasting 400 acres of arable, 100 acres of grassland for 30 suckler cows and over 100 acres of Woodland. Charles Willmer is the third generation to run the estate. As a conservationist he is keen to see modern farming run in tandem with encouraging and protecting wildlife, so some acres are left to nature. These include water-meadows, 10 acres of wildflower meadows, lakes and wetland habitats. Escorted tours and use of the grounds and reception rooms are available throughout the summer months. Friars Court, Clanfield, Oxfordshire, OX18 2SU Visit www.friarscourt.com for more information.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Accountancy Services

Building & Construction Services

Geoff Wells 01367 241984

Grundon Sand & Gravel Ltd Wicklesham Quarry, Faringdon, SN7 7PQ. 01367 241325 MJ Dowell Sand & Gravel 01367 243053 Rogers Gardenstone Sandhill , Faringdon, SN7 7PQ 01367 240112 The Stone Centre Wicklesham Quarry, Faringdon, SN7 7PQ. 01367 241325

A & M Roofing & Building 01367 860473 AA Hammond 01367 244863 D & S Builders 3 Dowell Court, Faringdon SN7 7FQ. 01367 242755 / 07765 010751 GP Jones 01367 810464 Hive Construction Ltd 01367 718643 MP West 01367 242037 MP Whittle Groundwork & Construction 01367 242882 West Oxon Builders 01367 860599

Agricultural Building

Business Services - Database Management

Challow Products Unit 7, Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon SN7 7DS. 01367 240091

ISC Research Ltd Faringdon Business Centre, Faringdon, SN7 7YR. 01367 241222

Agricultural Engineer

Business Services - Administration & Secretarial

JH Cole Agricultural Engineering 01367 244760

myPA Virtual Services Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR. 01367 246003

Aggregates

Animals & Pets - Equestrian Baulking Grange Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NR. 01367 718678 Gainfield Training & Livery Gainfield Farm Gainfield, Faringdon, SN7 8QH. 07887 808630 Horseshoe Saddlery Station House, Challow Station, Faringdon, SN7 8NT. 01367 710797

Business Services-Marketing Colporteur Unit 5, The Old Barn, Wicklesham Lodge Farm, Faringdon, SN7 7PN. 08454 300900 DWD Solutions 01367 244417 Gel Marketing Ltd The Old Bull, 27 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AG. www.gel-marketing.co.uk 0845 347 9107

Animals & Pets - Kennels & Catteries Charney Pet Care Centre Ivy Cottage, Stanford Road, Faringdon, SN7 8ET. 01367 241063 Court Cattery 21-23 High Street, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon,SN7 8LH. 01367 710595

Animals & Pets - Pet Minding Cat Cuddles 01367 718761 Faithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dog Hotel 01367 240641 Happy Hounds Coleshill 01367 244535

Animals & Pets - Pet Supplies Trophy Pet Foods Unit 6, Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon, SN7 7DS. 01367 241166 Chickens@ Seven Acres Nurseries Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NN 07825 771912

Animals & Pets - Vet Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre Chinham House, High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NQ. 01367 710324 Christopher Day Chinham House, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NQ. 01367 710244 Danetree Veterinary Surgeons 14 Coxwell Road, Faringdon, SN7 7EZ. 01367 242777 Elms Veterinary Surgery 30 Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY. 01367 242416 Robert Elliot Veterinary Surgery 21-23 High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8LH. 01367 710595

Car Hire Brian's Hire 0845 260 3230 Faringdon Cars 01367 243838 Stanford Cars 13 Glebe Road, Stanford in the Vale. 01367 718287 Webb Cars 01367 241820 / 07831 100011 White Horse Hire 01367 241132 / 07768 081182

Care - Day Care / Childcare Bromsgrove Day Centre 01367 242434 Positive Steps Nursery Shellingford 01367 718888 Old Station Nursery Faringdon 01367 243800 Annabelles Nursery Great Coxwell 01367 240688

Care - Home Ferendune Court Care Home Ash Close, Faringdon, SN7 8ER. 01367 244267 Grange Nursing Home 25 Church Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8HU. 01367 718836 Coxwell Hall & Mews Fernham Road, Faringdon SN7 7LD 01367 242985

Carpentry & Joinery Aspect Woodworking Unit 12, Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU. 01367 242522 DG Joinery 07831 680440 George N Murray 07956 344619 Paul Townsend 01367 241020 SPR Joinery Services 01367 244685

Antiques Broughton Antique Restorers 01367 242009

Chartered Surveyors

Architect

Marriotts 9 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL. 01367 242422 Weaver Khan Chartered Architects 17c London Street SN7 7AG 0845 094 0626

Andrew Townsend Marlborough House, 2 Bromsgrove, Faringdon, SN7 7JQ. 01367 242639 Anthony Hayward Parsonage House, Goosey. 01367 710389 Weaver Khan RIBA Chartered Architects 17c London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AG. 08450 940626 Bluestone Planning Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon SN7 7YR 07725 601457

Artist Heidi Corke Pet Commissions 01367 243064 Amanda Huxford-Biggs Murals 01367 242892

Brewery Faringdon Brewery @ The Swan 01367 241480 Radnor Arms, Coleshill 01793 861575 White Horse Brewery White Horse Business Park, 3 Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 718700

Chimney Sweep Mark Billinge 01367 243052

Community Interest Companies and Support Chamber of Commerce Portwell House, 27 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU. 01367 246136 Focus On Faringdon Portwell House, 27 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU.01367 246136

Computers Cartridge UK (Wantage) Ltd 13-15 Grove Street, Wantage OX12 7AB 01235 768760 Happy Computer Company 07779 237551 Live Connections Hollyvale House, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8LE. 01367 710178 Quidne-IT Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon SN7 7YR. 08454 675087 Ruth Chester 01367 718720 Spire Dream Trading PO Box 2323, Faringdon, SN7 7YT. 01367 244557 The IT Van 07955 499467 / 01367 241127

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Counselling

Funeral Director

Barbara Gilmour 01367 240557 Jenny Latimer 07778 332986 Miriam Taylor 01367 718645 Maureen Hunt 01367 244736

Baker & Sons 5 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP. 01367 240572 G & L Evans 8 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JP. 01367 242762 J Godfrey & Son Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NN. 01367 718998

Dentistry Peter Walker & Associates 8 Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY. 01367 240514

Furniture & Upholstery Faringdon Upholstery 31 Park Road, Faringdon. 01367 241855 Upholstery & Furniture Repairs 01367 252826

Dog Grooming Rubies 07825 873730 The Dog Studio 01367 820060

Garden - Design Jo Walsh 01367 241932 Gardenscape 01865 250372 / 07773333531

Domestic Appliance - Servicing and Sales Household Appliance Services 01793 766397

DIY and Homecare Faringdon Motorist Centre Marlborough House, 2 Bromsgrove SN7 7JQ

Dressmaking Faith Wills 01367 240641

Driving Tuition Noble Driving School 01367 710199 Tim's School of Motoring 01367 710546 Top Marks for Driving 01367 240267

Electricial Services JP Larkin Electrical 01367 240308 J & W Electrical 01367 710793 NJ Drawbridge 01367 241365 OHM Electrix 07879 013359

Employment Agencies and Networks Faringdon Chamber of Commerce (Focus on Faringdon) Contact Jane Haynes on 01367 246130

Entertainment Services Darren Rolls Entertainment 01367 718112 Fusion Entertainments 01367 870512 JS Stage & Events Services 07747 600065 Michael Colley Magic 01367 252482

Fencing HJ Webb & Son Faringdon Road A420, SN7 7UA 01793 783879/783887 MS Fencing - Gates and Sheds 07947 325304 Pepler Fine Fencing The Rockeries, Goosey, SN7 8PA. 01367 718682

Garden - Improvements Pepler Fine Fencing The Rockeries, Goosey, SN7 8PA. 01367 718682 RMS Garden Improvements 01367 240694 Rogers Gardenstone Sands Hill, Faringdon, SN7 7PQ. 01367 240112 Chickens@ Seven Acres Nurseries Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NN 07825 771912

Garden - Landscaping, Building & Maintenance A & L Garden Maintenance 01367 870305 Damsons Designs 01367 710793 Denee 01367 240460 DMW Garden Construction & Maintenance 01367 241932 B.Gristwood 01367 241329 IL Harrison 01367 242459 Mirage Landscapes 01367 240164 MJ Dowell 01367 243053 / 07767241301

Garden - Machinery Homeland Garden Machines Faringdon Business Park, Unit 14 Chowle Estate, Great Coxwell, Faringdon SN7 7SR. 01367 243566

Glaziers Cameo Glass 100 Faraday Park, Dorcan Ind Est, Swindon, SN3 5JF 01793513864

Golf Course Carswell Golf Course Carswell, Faringdon, SN7 8PU 01367 870422 Faringdon Golf Course Great Coxwell SN7 7LU 01367 243944

Guttering New Horizon Cladding 01367 710790

Hair & Beauty

Caldecourt Carpets 01367 240114 Selkirk Harris Carpets 01367 718351

Barber Shop 6 Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7HH. 01367 244611 Beauty Matters 01367 820860 Lucy 2 You 07813 187776 Pure Me 6a London Street SN7 7AA 01367 244558 Renaissance 2 Lechlade Road SN7 8AQ 01367 240757 Segais 8 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 244344 Stylers 2 London Street SN7 7AA 01367 240249 Sue Local Mobile Hairstylist 07796 432700 VIP 4 Station Road, Faringdon 07863 315968 / 01367 244462 Vogue Hair Fashions 28 High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NQ. 01367 710476 Woods Hair Carswell Golf & Country Club, Carswell, Faringdon, SN7 8PU. 01367 870990

Flooring & Carpets - Care & Restoration

Haulage

Prestige Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Services 01367 240396 Ron Gallon Carpets 01367 241597 Stephen Plimmer 58 Kingsmead, Lechlade GL7 3BW. 01367 252538

Ace Haulage 07799 308413

Finance, Insurance and Banking Barclays Bank Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HP. 08457 555 555 Bordengate BGi Portwell House, 27 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU. 01367 246130 LloydsTSB Bank 8 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HN. 0845 300 0000 Veritza Weise Independent Mortgage Broker 01367 240241 Fairfield Financial Services 9a Regal Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BX. 01367 243645

Flooring & Carpets

Florist Say it with Flowers 01367 243053 Thanks A Bunch 7a Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL. 01367 244806

Food & Drink Den Boer Wines 01367 241169 White Horse Wine Co. Ltd 01367 243373 Blackacres Meat Blackacres Farm, Goosey, SN7 8PA. 01367 718640

Health Bbalanced 07974 942007 Belinda Billinge 07791 093023 Denise Cocquerel Chiropodist 01367 242106 Faringdon Clinic Salutation Mansions, 1 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HL. 01367 244699 Heather Abel Homeopathy 01367 820709 / 01235 768033 Judith Ponting Sport & Remedial Massage Therapy 01367 718010 Kimmo Kaarla Massage 07775 616239 Laura Jones Pilates Instructor 01367 244162 Neil Saunders Chiropracter 01367 244313

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Health & Safety

Maintenance - General

GH Outsourcing Solutions Ltd 07795 024434 PAVY Ltd 41 Beech Close, Faringdon, SN7 7EN. 01865 349014

GF Hunt & Son 01367 240721 Graham Fletcher 01367 242775 Lloyd Whitfield 07711 783542 SM Dancey 08431 163344 YDIY 01367 718616

Heating & Plumbing Charles Hickman Ltd 01367 810457 / 07760170625 D Hatton 07788 821433 Hudsons Heating & Plumbing 01367 710614 MF Banfield 01367 242708 Moorhouse Heating 01367 241185 / 07765 250431 PR Abel 01367 820709 / 07767 388460 R & D Pugh 01367 240374 RJC Plumbing Unit 15, W&G Estate, East Challow, OX12 9TF. 01235 763547 RJ Harrison Plumbing & Heating 01367 242473 RM Plumbing 01367 240193 SJ Higgins 07817 096810 TJH Plumbing Services 01367 244401 Unicorn Plumbing & Heating 01367 240160

Home Improvements A1 Digital Aerials and Satelites 01367 899272

House Clearance John Deacon House Clearance 01367 252059

Industrial, Engineering & Manufacturing Abbey Chart White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY 01367 711900 Alliance Refrigeration Unit 18, Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU. 01367 243438 AMR Sheetmetal Fabrication White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NY, 01367 718077 Biwater Treatment The Compound, White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale SN7 8NY 01367 710088 Bray Group Olive House, Regal Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BX. 01367 240736 DPL Engineering 27 High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8LH 01367 718910 EcoQuip White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NY 01367 710077 Heasman & Sadler 29 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP. 01367 240286 Injection Moulding Tools White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 718289 P. Pritchard Sheet Metal White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 710060 Pump Parts White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 710063 Shawcity Unit 13, Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU. 01367 246960 Signal Ambitech 9a Regal Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BX. 01367 242660 Storage Solutions Unit 7, White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 711800 Vale Refrigeration Services Unit 17, White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 710770 Faringdon Precision Engineering Unit 3, 29 Park Road, Faringdon SN7 7BP. 01367 244844 Brec Engineering Unit 19 Pioneer Road, Faringdon SN7 7BU. 01367 241018

Internet in4m 01367 241707 07810 253111 The i-cafe 10 London Street, SN7 7AA mike@the-icafe.com

Kitchen Design and Installation Goddard & Son Unit 7a, Regal Way, Faringdon SN7 7BX. 01367 244989

Motors - Dealer Blackworth Car Sales Unit 26 Blackworth Ind Est, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7NA. 01793 861293 / 07921 834511 Kingsdown Classics 21 Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU. 01367 244646 NB Moore Cars Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP. 01367 244895 Old Dairy Classics Cape Works, Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP. Westland Autos Gainfield, Faringdon, SN7 8QQ. 01367 870666

Motors - Manufacturer Light Car Company White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 710377

Motors - Service & Repairs CVP - Landrover specialists Woolstone, 01367 820823 / 07837 379998 Faringdon Garage Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JP. 01367 241212 Jim Griffiths Car body repairs 01367 243324 / 087918 660725 Lee Kent Mobile Motor Engineer 07713 322396 NMV 27 Park Road, SN7 7BP 01367 240082 Pepler Car Services Goosey, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8PA. 01367 718718 Second To None Vehicle Repairs Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon, SN7 7DS. 01367 243456 Vale Garage 13 Faringdon Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NW. 01367 710777

Music David Martin Piano Tuner 01367 244085 The Piano Gallery 13-15 London Street, Faringdon SN7 7AE. Tel: 01367 244554

Office Furnishing Eff Unit 7 White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 711801

Painting & Decorating Duncan Clarke 01793 766829 / 07962 778642 BS Tuckwell & Son 01367 240124 Derek Lafford 01367 860428 M & T Decorators 01367 240071 Michael J Devitt 01367 242583 NE Chambers 01367 242065 NJ Sykes 01367 240180 Peter Mattingley 01367 710443

Pest Control TPS 07818 595200 Vale Game Pest Control Services 01367 820333

Photography Al Cane 01367 242147 Jam Studio The Old School House, Stanford-in-the-Vale, SN7 8LH. 01367 710168 Lisa Avenall Photography 07508 916495

Plant Hire Kinch Plant Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon, SN7 7DS. 01367 240402

Leisure & Fitness One Life Fitness 07762 096891

Leisure & Fitness Centres Faringdon Leisure Centre Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB. 01367 241755 The Gym @ Carswell Golf and Country Club 01367 870837

Lifts Faringdon Lifts 01367 241613

Plasterer Henderson Plastering 01367 240204 / 07546 593012 Rob Anger 07592 489345

Printing Artisan 62 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BZ. 01367 240151 The Big Print Business Faringdon Business Centre,Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR. 01367 246004 Eco Salus, 11 Stallpits Road, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire SN6 8BG 01793 784467

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Property - Commercial Wicklesham Commercial Properties Wicklesham Farm, Faringdon, SN7 7PN. 01367 244794 Marriotts 9 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL. 01367 242422

Property - Lettings Christopher Bice 20 Gloucester, St SN7 7HY 01367 240241 Grays Residential Letting Puddle House, Great Coxwell, SN7 7NA. 01367 243970 Harpers 8 Cornmarket, SN7 7HH 01367 244445 Marriotts 9 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HL. 01367 242422 Perry, Bishop & Chambers 16 Market Place, SN7 7HS 01367 240356

Publishing Faringdon Newspapers 9 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HL. 01367 243898 Focus on Faringdon Portwell House, 27 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU. 01367 246136

Recruitment Active Personnel Ltd 22 Market Place, Wantage OX12 8AE. 01235 225225 myPA Virtual Services Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR. 01367 246003 Un-retired 01367 718384

Roofing B & S Fowler 54 Westland Road, Faringdon, SN7 7EY. 01367 242185 / 07770 593681 M Wallis 01367 718099 Paul Morse Roofing Specialist 01367 252785

Sheds I ‘av’ Sheds Unit 9 Faringdon Business Park, Chowle Estate, Great Coxwell, Faringdon SN7 7SR. 01367 243032

Shop Fitting Alser UK Unit 6, Pioneer Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BU. 01367 242635

Solicitors

Who are we? BGi.uk are privately owned Insurance Brokers with our head office here in Faringdon. www.BGi.uk.com

What do we do? BGi.uk concentrate on Business Insurance but we also have a Home Insurance and Travel Insurance section developed from the need to accommodate businesses “working from home” and those travelling overseas.

Who are our clients? Our clients range from PLCs to “one man bands”. We arrange special schemes for local groups, user groups, clubs and other organisations. Most, but not all, of our clients are UK based. We are known in the insurance market for our ability to place and service complex risks.

Crowdy & Rose 2 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HW. 01367 240285

Why we are different?

Storage Ardington Archives White Horse Business Park, Stanford-in the-Vale, SN7 8NY. 01367 718710 Storage 4 All 27 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BP. 01367 240880

Timber

BGi.uk consider Risk and Risk management before insurance. This invariably enables us to reduce insurance costs without increasing risk exposure.

HJ Webb & Son 01793 783879

Where are we?

Valeting N B Moore Unit 3 RAC, Park Road, Faringdon SN7 8LA. 01367 244895

Window & Conservatories Nick Ponting 01367 718009

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01367 244554 sales@thepianogallery.co.uk www.thepianogallery.co.uk 13-17 London Street Faringdon SN7 7AE

The Piano Gallery cater for all of your musical needs. Whether you are looking for a Grand piano, a basic beginners upright, electronic piano, or sheet music. The Piano Gallery can help.

Comparison is key when selecting a piano. In their newly extended showrooms in London Street, Faringdon, you’ll find a stock of new, nearly new, and reconditioned uprights and grands, catering for everybody. The Piano Gallery are appointed Yamaha Digital piano agents, and stock a good range of new electronic pianos, ideal for those small spaces. Digital pianos these days do so much, enabling you to compose directly on to a laptop using the USB links, play with different sounds and rhythms, as well as maintaining a realistic piano sound and touch. Also, did you know that you can play a real acoustic piano silently through headphones? If you’d like to see how this works, just call in and ask for a demo. Pianos don’t have to be expensive, The Piano Gallery offer a wide range of buying options, including rental, hire to buy schemes and Interest Free Credit (subject to status). Owning a piano can cost as little as £50 per month, and the best bit is, unlike most things nowadays, acoustic pianos hold their value, making them a true

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CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS AND GROUPS CHILDREN AND YOUTH Cubs, Scouts and Beaver Scouts Contact: Denise Pargeter 01367 241911 email: d.pargeter@btinternet.com 1st Faringdon Brownies Meets every Wednesday at the United Church Hall 5.30-7.00pm during term time Girls are aged 7 years-10 years Offers a very varied programme following the girlguiding UK handbook. Contact: Esther Taylor 01367 241431 2nd Faringdon Brownies Meets Thursdays during term time 5.45-7.15pm at Faringdon United Church. Wide range of activities following the new Brownie program. Contact: Keeley Bond 01367 241506 4th Faringdon Brownies (United Church) Meets Mondays (term time) at Faringdon United Church from 4:30-6:30pm Contact: Ann Jerome 01367 241566 4th Faringdon Rainbows Meets every Tuesday night (term time) between 5.30-6.30pm for girls age 5-7 for lots of fun activities. Contact: Helen 01367 242766 Rainbow Brownies and Guides Faringdon and Stanford Area Rainbows (age 5-7), Brownies (age 7-10) Guides (10-14) Contact: Keeley Bond 01367 241506. KidZone Children’s Club School Years 4-6 Weekly on Friday Evenings, 6.15-7.15pm, in the Baptist Chapel at Bromsgrove (Opposite the Fire Station) Contact: step_henmartin@hotmail.com 01367 242509 www.fbcyouth.co.uk Mini Mayhem Children's Group for School Years 1- 3. Craft, games and stories. Weekly on Friday evenings, 5.00-6.00pm in the Baptist Chapel at Bromsgrove (Opposite the Fire Station) Contact: step_henmartin@hotmail.com 01367 242509 www.fbcyouth.co.uk FAZE Highworth Road, Faringdon For opening hours and general information visit the website: www.spired.com/fyc or add us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/faringdonyouthcentre Contact: Susan 01367 240155 Email: faringdon.youth@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Faringdon Community Bus Group Provides a community bus service every weekday morning in Faringdon and regularly to and from nearby villages. Contact: Mrs Kay Chamberlain 01367 242647 email: kaycham@tiscali.co.uk www.faringdoncommunitybus.co.uk Folly Trust Arranges open days and manages the maintenance of the Folly Tower and its surrounds. The tower is open from 11.00am to 5.00 pm on Easter Sunday and then on the first Sunday in each month until October. Contact: Eddie Williams 01367 241142 Faringdon Family Centre Baptist Chapel, Bromsgrove, SN7 7JF The Family Centre provides various groups run by volunteers for the community. Monthly and weekly activities for babies to pre-school children. Contact: Mike Robinson 01367 242432 email:faringdonfamilycentre@tinyonline.co.uk Faringdon Area Project A partnership of the community of Faringdon and the surrounding area. It was created to improve the prosperity and vitality of the local community Contact: Jane Haynes 01367 246130 www.fap.org.uk

HISTORY Friends of Tom Brown’s School Museum Meets at the museum. Aids and supports the museum through fundraising, research and social events. Contact: Sharon Smith 01367 820259 email: museum@uffington.net Faringdon Earth Heritage Project The Coxwell Pit is a site of special scientific Interest particularly because of the Faringdon Sponge Gravels. This group exists to observe and preserve the pit. Contact: Jane Worrall 01367 243260 email:contact@oxfordshiregt.org http://www.oxfordshiregt.org/Coxwell.htm Historical and Archaeological Society, Faringdon and District Faringdon History. Meets 3rd Wednesday in the month at the Old Town Hall Contact: Mrs RJ Church 01367 240885 email: fdahs@eurobod.co.uk

MUSIC, DANCE & ART Ballroom and Line Dancing 01367 820622

Faringdon Women’s Institute Speaker each month, craft fairs, arts and Outings. Meets 3rd Monday of the month Contact: Mrs Una Taylor 01367 240416

Circle Dancing Keep fit and experience the special uplifting energy and fun of Circle Dance! No partner or experience needed. Tuesday term time 10.30 - 12.00, Corn Exchange. Contact: Lily Sell 01367 820143

Fernham & Shellingford WI Speakers and summer outings. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at various meeting places. Contact: Gillian Morley 01793 783083

Contemporary Dance Club Corn Exchange 5.30-6.30pm, weekly. Girls and boys aged 9-11 years old. Contact: Carolyn Murphy 01235 225787 email: carolyn@murphy111.fsnet.co.uk

Faringdon Twinning Association Twinned with Le Mele sur Sarthe, France. FTA organises frequent social events and trips. Contact: David or Mary Tutt 01367 241297 email: tutt.faringdon@waitrose.com or Jeanie Pugh 01367 240374 email: jeaniepugh@ukonline.co.uk

Faringdon Arts Festival Local festival of music, art, performance and exhibitions taking place in Faringdon market square and venues in the town. Contact: Dan Pullen 01367 246134 Faringdon Art Society A small society of amateur artists; holds an annual exhibition in October. Contact: Mrs J Allen-Stevens 01367 240548

Faringdon U3A The U3A offers a programme of daytime educational, creative and leisure activities in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Anyone who has reached their third age and is no longer in full time employment may join. Interest groups meet regularly and there is a general meeting at 2.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Corn Exchange. Email: AshCloseGeneral@talktalk.net www.faringdonu3a.org.uk

Faringdon Book Reading Club Contact: 01367 244963 email: blakel_55@hotmail.com Faringdon Dramatic Society A great society for drama and fun. Meets in Faringdon United Church for rehearsals and performs in the town’s schools. Contact: Karen Whiffen 01367 240227 webmaster@faringdondramatic.org.uk;ilee@rmplc.co.uk

COMMUNITY Bridging the Gap Bridging the Gap aims, through a series of activities and arts events, to bridge the gap between the young and old in the community. Contact: Liz Rothschild 01367 240508 Fax: 01367 242260 Faringdon Association of Residents FAR develop social and recreational facilities and represent the general interests of the residents of Faringdon and surrounding villages. Contact: Colin Desborough 01367 240006

Focus on Faringdon A Community Interest Company set up to develop and manage activities and events to promote Faringdon and provide support for groups who actively work to improve Faringdon and the community. Contact: Jane Haynes, 01367 246130, email: focus@bordengate.com

www.faringdondramatic.org.uk Faringdon Singers A variety of musical styles, both accompanied and unaccompanied and occasional major works with an orchestra. Meets Thursdays, 7.45– 9.30pm at United Church, Faringdon Contact: Mrs JF Prichard 01367 240258 www.faringdonsingers.org.uk Folly Card Club Making greetings cards for fun or for special occasions. Meets 2nd Thursday of the month in the Pump House, Faringdon 7.30-9.30 p.m. All levels of expertise welcome. Contact: June Rennie 01367 240085 email: june@faringdontowncouncil.org.uk

CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS AND GROUPS

MUSIC, DANCE & ART

SPORT AND LEISURE

Middle Eastern Dance Learn Middle Eastern Dances. Meets at Faringdon United Church hall, 7.30-8.30pm on Mondays during school term time Contact: 01367 243395

Badminton Ladies Club Contact: Linda Bates 01367 240643

Morris Dancing Contact: 01367 240977

Buscot Park Cricket Club Picturesque ground located just 2m from Faringdon towards Lechlade on the A417. Two Saturday league sides playing in the Wiltshire Cricket League, plus Sunday and midweek friendly fixtures. Club Mark accredited Junior Section with teams at many age groups. Find out more at www.buscotpark.cricketclubwebsite.com or email bpccsecretary@f2s.com or call 07921 247361

Scottish Country Dancing Contact: 01367 252623 Sixth Sense Theatre Company Faringdon Youth Theatre meets every Tuesday evening, during term time, at the Corn Exchange, Faringdon For ages 7-15 years. Contact: 01793 614864 email: sstc@dircon.co.uk Tap dancing Contact: 01367 240922 M.A.D.D. - Music, Arts, Dance Drama M.A.D.D. Organise regular gigs Volunteer organisation Contact: Sam and Hilary Prince 01367 24306 or 07531 459179 Email: blues@maddfaringdon.co.uk www: maddfaringdon.co.uk

RETAIL AND BUSINESS Chamber of Commerce The Chamber represents, promotes and supports the whole spectrum of local business large and small; established, or just starting out; and of all types - manufacturers, trades, professionals, commercial and retail. Contact: Paul Brame, President 01367 246199, email: nick@bordengate.com or Jane Haynes, Secretary email: jane.haynes@bordengate.com, 01367 246199 Faringdon Retail Group Representing the retailers of Faringdon, the group organises various initiatives and fundraising events to promote local trade and raise funds for local causes. Organisers of the annual Party in The Park and Festive Faringdon. Contact: Dawn Pulker 01367 244611 Faringdon Business Breakfast Club FBBC meets at the Sudbury House Hotel, Faringdon on the first working Monday of each month, meetings start at 7:30am. At FBBC you can always be sure of the number of networking opportunities and a friendly welcome. www.fbbc-networking.co.uk The Vale of White Horse is an ancient place steeped in both history & Legend. It was here that The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings were dreamed, where the Moles of Duncton Wood wandered and where on of the most recent polymaths fed his giraffe whilst taking tea with Salvador Dali. But also, it is a thriving place with communities, with innovative hi-tec companies discovering and making things that might be better understood by the ancient Gods at the Wayland Smithy than by us: mere mortals.

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Buckland Cricket Club Contact: 01235 760300

Faringdon Bowls Club Outdoor season April until mid September. Indoor bowls league Tue – Fri Winter evenings held at Gravel Walk, Faringdon Contact: Di Morbey 01367 241436 Faringdon Bridge Club Meets at Faringdon Infant School in Lechlade Road at 7.00pm every Monday. Visitors welcome Contact: Carolyn Clarkson 01793 782836 Faringdon Cricket Club A very family-orientated club, we were established in the 1840's' and have been representing the town for over 150 years. The club has two Oxfordshire league teams and a Junior section. Home game every Saturday 2.00- 7.30pm New players of all standards (and umpires) very welcome. Nets Friday evening (May to end Aug) at Faringdon Leisure Centre- 6.30, 7.00 and 7.30 (adults) with 4 qualified coaches Contact: Stuart McDowall 01367 242615 email:stuart@stuartmcdowall.co.uk http://www.faringdoncricketclub.co.uk Faringdon Football Club Located at Tucker Park, Park Road. Faringdon Town Football Club runs 3 male teams in the North Berks Football League. We welcome new and old players. Contact: 01367 241759 www.faringdontown.co.uk Faringdon Health Walks Free weekly walks of approximately one mile and 2.5 miles for those wishing to improve their health and general well-being. Meet every Wednesday outside The Bell Hotel in the Market Place at 10:30am. No pre-booking is required just come along with sensible shoes and a waterproof jacket. Contact: Eddie 01367 241142 or David 01367 240107 (before 9pm) Email: faringdon.walks@btconnect.com www.whi.org.uk Faringdon Judo Club Located at top of Tucker Park off Park Road. Judo classes for Children & Adults on Friday nights. 5-10yrs 6.45-7.45pm cost £1.00. 10-18 yrs 7.45-8.45pm £1.00. Adults 8.45-10.15pm cost £1.50 Faringdon Dojo built in 1964 recently re-furbished with Olympic standard judo Mat Tatami. Managed and run by qualified, insured voluntary instructors (Senseis). Members of British Judo Council. Facility available to other martial arts. Contact: Peter Combes 01367 252454 Email: peter_combes@talk21.com

www.oxfordshirejudoclubs.co.uk Faringdon Junior Rugby Club For 5-13yr olds, 10.30am-12.00pm Sundays on the playing field at the Faringdon Community College, Fernham Road. Training from the first Sunday in September. Contact: Rachel Kenyon 01367 240375 r.m.kenyon@faringdon-cc.oxon.sch.uk Faringdon Table Tennis Club All standards from beginners to league players Meets Tuesdays 7pm-10pm at Faringdon Junior School. Contact: 01793 783410 Faringdon Tennis Club Three all weather courts in Southampton Street Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30pm (summer) Sunday from 10.30am (all year) Wednesday, Juniors from 6.30pm (summer) Ladies and men's league, and mixed junior matches played summer and winter Contact: Pat 01367 241077 or Anne Sawyer 01367 870285 www.faringdontennis.org.uk Faringdon Whist Drive Meets at The Old Town Hall every Tuesday, 7.30pm. Disabled access Contact: 01367 242007 Oakfield Riding School BHS approved riding centre offering group and individual tuition by qualified instructors. Oakfield Riding School, Great Coxwell Contact: 01367 240126 Ohdokwan Black Belt Academy Based at Faringdon Leisure Centre, the aim of this martial arts Academy is to develop happy well-motivated students according to their varying abilities within a caring and stimulating learning environment using well-trained instructors and coaches. Contact: 07790 037225 or 01235 223777 Email: greg.hair@ohdokwan.co.uk www.ohdokwan.co.uk Portwell Badminton Club Small club of various age and abilities. Meets Tuesdays, 8.00–10.00pm at Faringdon Leisure Centre. Contact: Heather Smith 01367 241383 Ramblers Association One of 8 groups in Oxon; joint walks programme produced half-yearly; works for improvement of footpaths. Contact: Rona Bingham 01367 241384 Southern Shotokan Karate Association Faringdon club. Training on Thurdsay evenings from 7.00pm 8.30pm. Minimum age 5 years Contact: 07967 418812 or 01793 349511 email: kevnicholls@msn.com www.4countieskarate.co.uk Tai Chi classes Wednesday evenings, term-time held at Faringdon Infant School, Lechlade Road. Beginners 7.00-8.00pm £60 for 10 classes Intermediate/Advanced 8.00-9.15pm £60 for 10 classes Contact: 01235 813857 Tudor Badminton For all abilities. Meets Wednesday, 7.00pm–9.00pm at Faringdon School, during school term. Contact: John Pugh 01367 240765 Email: john.pugh@virgin.net

USEFUL CONTACTS Vale of White Horse Gliding Club Club owns two twin seater training gliders and two single seaters for members’ use. The club flies each weekend and several weekday evenings all the year round, weather permitting. Visitors welcome. Contact: 01793 783685 www.swindongliding.co.uk Vale Badminton Held at Faringdon Leisure Centre on Thursdays, 8.00-10.00pm Contact: 01367 243745

SUPPORT AND CHARITY African Children's Fund Raises money to enable some of Africa's most deprived children to take advantage of primary education to assist them out of unremitting poverty. Contact: 01367 244480, email: alisonacf@aol.com www.africanchildrensfund.org Faringdon & District National Childbirth Trust Local friendly support group for families. Informal meets once a week at different local homes. You do not have to be a member to come along. Group holds four 'nearly new' sales per year and hosts various other events and activities. Contact: Juliet Davies 01367 244770, email:ajjdavi@tinyworld.co.uk Faringdon Peace Group Speaker at most meetings on a varied number of peace related topics and sometimes a religious topic. Meets 1st Wednesday (except August), 8.00pm at Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Road. Contact: Karen Vogt 01367 241707, email: karen_vogt@lineone.net Faringdon Waste Watchers This Community Action Group organise events aimed at reducing the amount of landfill in the area, including swap shops, children’s junk workshops and litter picks. Website: www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk Faringdon Young Farmers Meets every Thursday in different places for various activities including “Ready Steady Cook”, scavenger hunts, cinema, archery, BBQs, tug-of-war challenges etc. Ages 16-26. Contact: 0787 6332302 email: weezeybop@hotmail.com Freecycle Reduce, re-use, recycle and Freecycle! This free internet-based group allows members to find new homes for items they no longer need, and source stuff they DO need from other people. Website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/valewhitehorsefreecycle Good Companions Club Red Cross Club for the disabled. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 2pm at Faringdon Bowling Club, Gravel Walk. Contact: Mrs B Turner 01367 240444 Porridge Club Breakfast Club The club meets to have a Porridge Breakfast while listening to talks from guest speakers and updates on club projects. Money is raised to set up porridge clubs in schools for some of Africa's most deprived children. Contact: Alison 01367 244480 email: alison@theporridgeclub.org.uk www.theporridgeclub.org Royal British Legion Aims to promote the welfare of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown, and their dependants. Open to associate members. Events include skittles evenings, poppy ball, annual dinner, quizzes. Also organise fund raising through the poppy appeal. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at Faringdon Bowls Club, Gravel Walk. Save the Children This international charity has a local committee in Faringdon organising all year round fund raising. Volunteers very welcome. Contact: 01367 240443, email: dmamg@ic24.net With special thanks to www.faringdon.org for West Oxfordshire Cats Protection League assistance with compiling this Promotes the welfare and interests of cats. information. If your group is Contact: Jeanette Ross 01993 831350. not represented on these Email: coordinator@westoxoncats.org.uk pages or you would like to www.westoxfordshire.cats.org.uk make amendments for future issues please email: focuson@bordengate.com

Business Chamber of Commerce: 01367 246130 jane.haynes@bordengate.com

Community Faringdon Area Project: 01367 246130jane.haynes@bordengate.com Focus On Faringdon: 01367 246130 focus@bordengate.com

Emergency Services In cases of emergency dial 999 Faringdon Fire Station: 01865 842999 First Responders: 01367 242448 NHS Direct: 0845 4647 Faringdon Police Station: 08458 505 505

Government Local MP Ed Vaizey MP, 0207 219 6350, vaizeye@parliament.uk Faringdon Town Council: 01367 240281 june@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk Oxfordshire County Council General................01865 792422 Education dept......01865 815449 Environment.... .....01865 531331 Fire service...........01865 842999 Highways…………01865 815700 Social services......01865 375515 Vale of White Horse District Council: 01235 520202 Emergencies (out of office hours): 01235 524886 Waste Disposal: 01235 520202

Health GP Surgeries Fern Hill Practice Volunteer Way: 01367 242407 White Horse Practice, Volunteer Way: 01367 242388 Hospitals Great Western Hospital, Swindon: 01793 60 40 20 John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford: 01865 224800

Housing Vale Housing Association: 01235 760007

Information Community and Tourist Information, Corn Exchange: 01367 242191 email tic@faringdontowncouncil.org.uk Library, Gloucester Street: 01367 240311 faringdonlibrary@hotmail.com

Post Royal Mail Sorting Office, Swan Lane, Faringdon Tel: 01367 240219

Places of Worship All Saints Church (Church of England) Church Street, Faringdon. 01367 240106 Faringdon United Church (Methodist & United Reform) Coxwell Street, Faringdon. 01367 240227 Faringdon Baptist Church, Bromsgrove, Faringdon. 01367 243455 Parish Church of Blessed Hugh (Catholic) Marlborough Street, Faringdon. 01367 241474 St Giles (Church of England), Great Coxwell. 01367 240665 St Marys (Church of England), Little Coxwell. 01367 240106 St John The Evangelist (Church of England), Fernham. 01793 782364 Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Gloucester Street, Faringdon. 01235 763792

LOCAL COUNCIL INFORMATION

Faringdon Town Council The Town Council is made up of a number of Town Councillors, headed by the Town Mayor (currently Councillor Dr Mike Wise) and supported by the Town Clerk and staff. The Town Council takes the lead role in community development providing facilities and services for local residents and visitors to the town through its assessment of local needs and residents’ requests. It provides new facilities and also improves and modernises existing facilities where necessary.

Vale of White Horse District Council The Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) is responsible for local services, including planning, council housing, waste and recycling collections, council tax, benefits, licensing, street cleaning and car parks. Full details can be found on the Council website. The VWHDC is one of five District Councils in Oxfordshire. The council covers an area which includes Faringdon, Abingdon,

The Town Council’s activities include: · Managing three venues: the Corn Exchange, the Pump House and the Old Town Hall (in its capacity as Trustee of the Faringdon War Memorial Trust). · Maintaining four parks: the Town Park, Oakwood Park, land adjacent to Willes Close and Tucker’s Park (as Trustee of the Tucker’s Recreation Ground Trust). · Responsibility for maintenance of All Saints’ Churchyard. · Management of 32 allotments. · Maintenance of Highworth Road lay-by. · Consultees for planning applications. · Management and funding of Faringdon Youth Centre · Joint funding of the Joint Economic Forum for Faringdon · Offering financial support to many organisations in Faringdon through its grant making powers.

Wantage and Botley and has 51 elected members. Councillors are elected every four years, and are democratically accountable to the residents of the ward they represent. There are three Faringdon and The Coxwells District Councillors representing the people of Faringdon on the Vale of White Horse District Council. They are: Roger Cox (Conservative),

Contact: Vale of White Horse District Council Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE Tel: 01235 520202

As the smallest unit of local government, the Town Council is closest to the people it serves and can address issues of local concern and speak up for the wishes of the local residents. All the Town Councillors live in or around the town.

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Oxfordshire County Council

In contrast to the larger District and County Councils Faringdon Town Council receives no funding from Central Government or Business Rates, so the net cost of its services is funded entirely from the Council Tax payers in the local area. The Town Clerk's office at the Corn Exchange opens weekdays 9.00am-12.00pm Contact: June Rennie, Town Clerk Faringdon Town Council, Corn Exchange, Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7JA Tel: 01367 240281 Fax: 01367 240303, Email: june@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk

Member of Parliament Ed Vaizey MP (Conservative) Ed Vaizey MP was elected as the Member of Parliament for Wantage and Didcot in May 2005. Born in 1968, Ed attended Merton College, Oxford. When he left university, he spent two years working for the Conservative Party’s Research Department, before training and practising as a barrister in family law. In 1996, he became the director of a highly successful public relations company based in London. In 2004, he left to become the chief speech writer for the then Leader of the Opposition, Michael Howard.

Mohinda Kainth (Conservative) and

Alison Thomson (Conservative).

Oxfordshire County Council has 74 elected councillors representing all parts of the county. The council has responsibility for many key local services, employing over 20,000 people to deliver them , including teachers . It delivers 80 per cent of local government services and manages more than £900 million of public money in the provision of these services on behalf of Oxfordshire's residents. Councillors are elected every four years. These are some of the key areas that OCC is responsible for: Ÿ highways and trans- Ÿ port Ÿ Ÿ social care Ÿ Ÿ education/schools

trading standards

Ÿ waste disposal

emergency planning Ÿ museums and heritage fire and rescue Ÿ libraries service

Ÿ early years

Ÿ The Registration Service Ÿ services for young people such as Ÿ The Countryside youth service, youth Service offending service.

Ed also built up a career as a freelance political commentator, writing regularly for The Guardian, and appearing on programmes such as Despatch Box and The Wright Stuff, as well as broadcasting frequently on Five Live.

The local County Councillor representing the people Faringdon is Judith Heathcoat (Conservative), who is part of the OCC Cabinet and whose overall responsibilities include: Ÿ Fire and rescue Ÿ Libraries Ÿ Community cohesion

Ed is Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Communications jointly between the Business (BIS) and Culture (DCMS) departments.

Consumer protection (Trading Standards)

Ed holds regular surgeries at the Pump Rooms, in Faringdon. There is no need to book an appointment, and dates and details can be found on his website: www.vaizey.com Locally Ed is Patron of the Friends of St Mary’s Church, Buckland; Patron of CHANT (Community Hospitals Acting Nationally Together); Patron of The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay; Patron; and a Member of the Faringdon Area Project; President of Didcot Town Football Club; Vice-President of the Friends of the Ridgeway; Vice Chairman, Home Farm Trust, South Oxfordshire; Member Board of Governors, Cholsey Primary School. Ed married Alex in September 2005. They live in the constituency and London with their son Joseph, and daughter Martha. Contact: Ed Vaizey MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Tel: 0207 219 6350 email: vaizeye@parliament.uk

Ÿ Museums and herit- Ÿ Equalities and social age inclusion

Ÿ Emergency planning Ÿ The arts Ÿ Voluntary and comŸ Coroner's service munity sector Ÿ Archives Ÿ Gypsies and travelŸ Vale of White Horse lers Ÿ Leisure and recreaDistrict Council liaition son Ÿ Adult learning (overŸ Vale of White Horse sight of the Adult Ÿ Registration Service Local Strategic PartLearning Service) nership Contact: Oxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND Tel: 01865 792422, Email: online@oxfordshire.gov www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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Church Farm, Shellingford, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QA Tel: 01367 710112

GOODLAKE BARNS

Goodlake Barns is a series of light and spacious self catering cottages, sensitively converted and retaining much of the character and charm of the original stone barns, stables and outbuildings.

The stables at Church Farm were constructed in the mid C19 when the manor of Shellingford was part of a large agricultural estate and the lord of the manor was Thomas Mills Goodlake. It is his initials that are inscribed on the stables and from whom the name originates.

There are five cottages of varying sizes sleeping 8, 6 and 4 as well as a studio/bed-sit that doubles as a fifth bedroom for the largest cottage. They are arranged together around a courtyard in a picturesque village setting. This is a place where friends and family can stay together and unwind in a convenient location only 17 miles from Oxford. The market town of Faringdon is 3 miles away and caters for most everyday shopping needs and there is a wide range of places to visit including Blenheim Palace, Oxford, the Cotswolds and the iconic Uffington White Horse. Church Farm is a family run organic dairy farm and one of a decreasing number of dairy farms left in the area. We are proud of our farming practices and animal welfare. Guests are welcome to come and view our herd being milked (viewing generally only possible on weekdays). There are many footpaths to explore around the village. The surrounding area is characterised by gently rolling countryside with plenty of wildlife to look out for. In the background is the chalk escarpment of the Lambourn Downs.

Email: info@goodlakebarns.co.uk

Website: goodlakebarns.co.uk

EVENTS & RADIO 2012

Local Events -Music, Art, Charity Fund Raisers .....and much more It will be impossible for us to lists every event that is going on through the year. All monthly events will be listed in the Out and About / Local Events pages of The Advertiser or visit us at www.focusonuk.co.uk. If you wish to inform us about an event please call Lou/Holly on 01367 246136

Faringdon Festival 6th - 8th July The festival has become a regular event that everyone looks forward to. This is a free festival for all the family with stalls, arts, crafts and a main stage with music. All the performers and the organisers offer their services for free every year for which they are thanked. This year there will be local fund raising events, starting at the Snooty Mehmaan on 31st January to raise donations for planned festival. These donations help with the ever increasing costs in staging such an event. If you wish to offer your services to the festival, books a stall or make a donation please contact Dan Pullen on 01367 246134 or email daniel.pullen@bgi.uk.com

Our Local Radio Stations Invasion Radio was set up by a group of young people with high ambition and is proving successful. The station started life by running a live stream broadcast of the Faringdon Arts Festival and have grown to broadcasting Sunday nights, playing live music from up and coming unsigned bands plus electronic and dance music, and provide something for the younger element of the community. If you would like to hear your music played or play live send an email to: invasion_sn7@yahoo.co.uk Find them on the website: www.livestream.com/invasionuk or www.invasion-uk.co.uk

www.faringdonradio.com Local People - Local Stories - Local Music. Faringdon Radio is an internet radio station that focuses on promoting and supporting local clubs, organisations and businesses. We also play original music from local bands. We have produced a number of specials such as The Faringdon Brewery and The Bullpen Art Centre. We are also keen to hear from people in the surrounding villages so that we can feature any events happening in and around Faringdon. Sean Hodgson sean@faringdonradio.com

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