Mar 2022 - Issue 112
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Hello Readers,
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Welcome to the MARCH issue. Sunday 20th marks the first day of Spring - although the very wet and windy weather we have been experiencing lately might make us think otherwise. It is however encouraging to know that lighter and warmer days are coming, especially as we are due to see a huge increase in our energy bills later this month.
10 CONTENTS 07. Home & Garden Loft Ladders you can trust from Home County Loft Ladders. 09. SPECIAL OFFER Treat yourself to a Hot Stones Massage at Thame Therapy Clinic. 10. NEW FEATURE Baby Sensory comes to Thame with Yasmin. 13. LEGAL SERVICE What is a Public Notary and when might you need one? 14/15. Sound of music Simon Markland talks us through this months music scene and upcoming events. 16/17. News & Events News & events from our region. 20. home & Garden Cherry Blossom with Mimosa Garden Design. 24. Get the Look Create a Bathroom retreat with Coulon Stone.
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With this in mind, I thought it would be useful to share some Energy Saving Tips that I recieved from Chinnor & Thame Friends of the Earth (www.chinnorthamefoe.org.uk) which will help to keep your costs down as well as assist in reducing your carbon footprint: • Have you got thick curtains? If not, why not invest in some thermal-lined ones and make sure you draw them at dusk. •
Draught-proof your windows and doors. This simple DIY project is one of the cheapest ways to save energy. However, take care not to block or seal any ventilation such as underfloor grilles or air bricks as it is necessary to have fresh air and reduce condensation.
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Wash clothes at a lower temperature – 30 or 40 degrees is often adequate.
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Fit foil or reflector panels behind radiators so that heat is reflected back into the room.
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If you have a hot water cylinder, fitting an insulating jacket could save £20 year. Similarly, make sure all pipes a lagged.
I would also like to draw your attention to our newest monthly contributor, Yasmin, who runs Baby Sensory Classes in Thame & Oxford. Each month Yasmin will be focusing on differnet developmental benefits to Baby Sensory. For her first installment, turn to page 10. Mothers Day also falls this month (Sunday 27th) so if you’d like to get out and about locally why not treat your mum to Afternoon Tea at Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. See advert on page 17 for further inf info. As always, Stay safe, and continue to shop and support local...
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Are you looking for a soothing, luxurious massage that eases muscles and calms the mind? Japanese Hot Stone Massage combines the unique detoxification properties and soothing effects of heated basalt and marble natural stones with deep tissue massage. This soothing treatment, that treatment that dates back to the healers of ancient China and India, uses essential oils to help relieve muscular aches and pains, improve mobility and bring you to a better place of being.
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Baby Sensory, the multi-award winning programme for babies from birth to 13 months. If you are looking for an exciting, sociable weekly class which will be fun for you and your baby AND will help with your baby’s development this is the class for you!
WHAT TO EXPECT?
In the classes you can expect light shows, puppets, bubbles, exercise, musical fun, baby signing, massage, parachutes and much more! Classes are an hour long with a mixture of structured sensory activities as well as developmental play time giving parents a chance to chat and meet new friends. Every week is different, usually with a theme, so you and your baby can have a whole year of exciting and new activities to look forward to each week. Each activity is designed to support learning and development in some way, while also having fun! What makes Baby Sensory unique is that every activity has been carefully designed to stimulate your baby’s senses as well as baby’s cognitive and physical development. Behind every Baby Sensory session, there’s an incredibly detailed lesson plan backing up everything your baby touches, sees, hears, smells and feels. It provides ideas for creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music in simple practical ways that can be easily repeated at home. We also use a combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes to develop early speech and language skills, and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth.
Why attend one of our award-winning Baby Sensory classes? An educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills. Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched by Dr Lin Day with you and your baby’s needs in mind. Classes built on your baby’s natural play-rest-play cycle to ensure they are not overstimulated. An ideal place to meet new parents, ask questions, share ideas, experiences and memories together. Highly trained Class Leaders who are all DBS checked. Received the Gold Award accreditation with the Children’s Activities Association (CAA) - peace of mind for parents.
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Classes are booked as a term block that normally follow the school terms (£59.50 for a 7 week term or £51 for a 6 week term)
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Chinnor Rugby Club, Thame
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10:30 -11:30 (5 - 13 months) 12:00 - 13:00 (birth - 7 months) 13:30 - 14:30 (birth - 13 months)
Baby Sensory Oxford North run by Yasmin who has over 7 years experience as an early years teacher. She has a passion for early years, working with babies and their parents. To book onto one of Yasmin’s classes: Visit: www.babysensory.com/oxford-north/home or Email: oxfordnorth@babysensory.co.uk
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March 2022
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March 2022
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Plant Propagation, Willow Weaving and other workshops available Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm Summer (British Summertime) 10am-4pm Winter (Greenwich Mean Time) www.stottsnursery.co.uk Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, HP14 3XS 0 7542 718307
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What is a Notary Public and when might you need one? A Notary Public may be required when dealing with legal matters overseas or transactions with an international element. It is possible that the party receiving a particular document in the other country may require that you sign it in the presence of a Notary Public. A Notary is a qualified lawyer - a member of a branch of the legal profession in England and Wales that goes back to 1553, when quilled pens and sealing wax were standard tools of the trade! Notaries are appointed by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury and are subject to strict regulation. There are only about 750 Notaries in the whole country. Notaries are primarily concerned with the authentication and certification of signatures, authority and capacity relating to documents for use abroad. They serve both private and business clients. The most common tasks include: Preparing and authenticating powers of attorney for use overseas Dealing with purchase or sale of land and property abroad Authenticating foreign wills and providing documents to deal with the administration of the estates of people who are abroad, or owning property abroad Authenticating personal documents and information for immigration or emigration purposes, or to apply to marry or to work abroad, such as education or professional qualifications or declarations of freedom to marry Authenticating company and business documents and transactions or providing certificates as to the status of a company or the identity of its directors If you do need to engage the services of a Notary or require any further information, please contact Nicholas E.B. Brown who has an office in Thame at 5A Cornmarket (in Pump Lane), OX9 3DX.
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Sound of Music
elcome to our March music page. Here you will find information on local musical events, upcoming concerts and where to find the best music tuition in the area.
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Thame has a variety of fantastic opportunities for budding musicians who wish to join together with other like-minded people. From bands to choirs to bell ringing! We also host a huge variety of annual musical events.
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hame Carnival 2022 - The
parade and afternoon of wonderful family activities will be taking place on Saturday 4th June 2022 from 11:30 am – 5 pm! The day will be kicking off with the always impressive parade through the town with floats, dressing up and involvement from the local schools, businesses, clubs and societies. Culminating at the Southern Road recreation ground where the winning float will be announced! The slightly earlier date this year is to coincide with the Queens Platinum Jubilee, this will also be this years theme. From then on there will be fantastic compering from Dan Blasor, a whole host of food and merchandising stalls and of course fantastic family activities to get involved in. Throughout the afternoon the main stage and arena will play host to local
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musicians, dance and performance groups. There will also be a large array of food and drink on offer from a variety of fantastic local vendors, plus a licensed bar!
For further information and to get involved in the planning/running of this year’s carnival please visit: : www.thamecarnival.co.uk or e-mail: thamecarnival@gmail.com
Music in the Park
- This fantastic local 1 day music festival will be taking place on the 1st May! Having taken place in Elms Park Thame over the last 10 years, the festival has grown from strength to strength, offering a unique opportunity for local musicians, bands and acoustic acts to gain valuable performance experience and share their talents within the local area. Alongside this artists flock from far and wide to be a part of the day! This year you can expect: - 3 stages, all showing off the best musical talent from Thame and beyond - 2 bars, multiple food stalls and merchandising - A friendly family atmosphere - Ben’s Busk Stop
Entertainment
MITP are currently looking for acoustic solo/small group musical artists to perform a slot at ‘Ben’s Busk Stop’, this is a wonderful opportunity to show off your musical talents to a very appreciative audience. The slots are roughly 20 minutes long. Please contact Simon Markland via e-mail: simarkland@hotmail.com, to express your interest and to book a slot, these will be available on a first come/ first served basis. Tickets will be available from the Town Hall, local businesses and on the gate, come along for a musical mainstay in your local town! For further information please search ‘Music In The Park’ via Facebook.
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eacon Fest 2022 - Oxfordshire’s
Best Family weekend music event will be held in Watlington on June 17th – 18th 2022! This not-for-profit event provides probably the best location to watch live music not just in Oxfordshire but in the UK. It is not just about the music at the event, the whole family is catered for with a dedicated kids Zone, a variety of workshops and skills demonstrations. Supported by various food outlets, a well-stocked real ale bar, cider bar and guest bars offering options to make the night extra special. Whether you want to spend the whole weekend camping on site, or just to visit on either the Friday or the Saturday once you have been, you will keep coming back! The line-up of confirmed acts will be announced soon via their website and social media platforms. The organisers would love to hear from Bands who would like to play, please visit the website to find an application form: www.beaconfestival.net
Regular Local Live Music The First Thursday Music Club
FTMC have now moved home, after 10 great years at the Stables behind the James Figg pub they have now relocated to a bigger room at Thame Snooker Club in central Thame. The room can hold a lot more people, there is a stage and room for instruments, the artists, and the sound guys. The club have their own dedicated bar and loos. There is also ample free parking right outside. The dates are on the first Thursday of each month. Please search ‘The First Thursday Music Club’. via Facebook for further information.
Friday At The Fish Open Mic! After having to take a short break due to covid restrictions at the venue, the open mic will be back up and running again from April 2022! Please check social media for further updates. This is a totally free event and a wonderful opportunity to perform or just come along to watch the huge host of local musical talent. The music kicks off from 8 pm onwards with 20 minute slots given on a pre-booked basis, though some availability may be left on the night To find our more please search ‘Friday At The Fish’ via Facebook.
This feature is brought to you by Simon Markland of Thame Music Academy
Tel: 07743 032292 Email: info@thamemusicacademy.com Web page: www.thamemusicacademy.com
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NEWS & EVENTS
in our region
Walking in our local area... Time to get walking again! At this time of year we start to think about the mud drying up and getting out to walk in the beautiful English Countryside again, but where to find new and interesting walks?
Walking in Oxfordshire https://www.walkinginengland. co.uk/oxfordshire has hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, details of all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place. John Harris (the custodian of the website) said ‘There is so much walking information on the web but it is difficult to find. Walking in Oxfordshire (part of the Walking in England website) has brought it together in one place so whether you are walking from home, or away on holiday, you will be able to find a walk suitable for you’. With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy. So home or away, check out the websites and get walking!
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THE ICKNIELD LINE
REDUCED PRICE FOR EVERY MUM ON MOTHERS DAY 27 MARCH Treat Mum to a leisurely heritage train ride on the gentle round trip alongside the Chiltern Hills. Sit back, relax and enjoy the lovely scenery - watch out for the Red Kites whirling overhead. Trains depart Chinnor: 11.00 Steam, 12.30 Diesel, 14.00 Steam, 15.30 Steam Also depart Princes Risborough: 10.15 Diesel, 11.35 Steam, 13.05 Diesel, 14.35 Steam, 16.05 Steam Fares: Adult £8 - £12 (Mum £8) Child 3-15yrs £5 (0-2yrs Free)
Book ahead for reserved seats and optional Boxed Cream Teas (extra charge applies). Free car parking, refreshments and souvenir shop at Chinnor station.
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Home & Garden
Look locally over the garden gate with Lucie Giselle Ponsford
March’s flower is Cherry Blossom with its pure pink-frilled frivolity after winter... The delicate blooms are unfurled like petticoats from tightly packed buds. The stamen stretch forth making a determined plea for early pollinators to come hither. Winds can and will in a bad year reduce the success of setting seed to nought and a late frost will seriously impact the harvest of all the Rosaceae family. Cherries, apples and pears, plums and the like bare their blooms early allowing time by late summer for fruit to weigh burdensome on the bower. Now though we will see the show: a succession of flowers on the ornamental and productive cherries in our gardens and parks. The cherry is naturally distributed across the world and thus cultivated descendants of the various species have different flowering times. Starting in early March and finishing late in April. The cherry has a distinctive bark that to the trained eye is as telling as the blooms that mark our spring resurgence. In most instances, the bark is silverish and smooth with the grain circling the stem. There is also the shiny, red bark of Prunus serrula or the Paperbark Cherry. But the bark, which is paper-thin, is the key to the maintenance regime. Pruning should be done in late summer when the thin-skinned prunus can repair open cuts without the threat of the fungal spores so prevalent in the cold wet months. Silver Leaf is a real risk to cherries; it is a fungal disease of the wood and is greatly reduced by summer pruning. Some favourite cherries cultivars for the small garden are Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’ (a small shrub cherry), P. Kanzan (a low spreading tree), P. Royal Burgundy (a lovely double, late-flowering cherry with deep pink blooms).
With love, Lucie
For information on bringing more trees to your garden join me on Facebook @mimosadesign. Email: info.mimosadesign@gmail.com Call: 07737 286784.
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Natural stone around the home... By Coulon Stone
Natural stones like granite, marble and limestone are materials typically saved for bathrooms, kitchens and exterior projects. Having been formed millions of years ago deep within the Earth’s crust these rocks are hard wearing and easily maintained making them the obvious choice for areas of the home where a wipe-clean, waterproof surface is essential. They are often considered to add a cooler tone to an interior design, which works well as a shower surround, or kitchen worktop paired with warmer wooden cabinets, but could feel ‘off ’ elsewhere. However, we are seeing a trend towards using natural stones in less common interior settings, and in both minimalist schemes, bolder maximalist designs and everything in between.
Bedroom Furniture
Marble topped bedside tables and chest-of-drawers are making a comeback. Marble used on bedroom furniture was first popularised during the Rococo era of the 1840s, and it is increasing in popularity again today. In an attempt to make more planet friendly choices, we see more and more people up-cycling the pieces they already have by adding a marble top. Particularly popular is adding a marble top inspired by the Rococo period, to a mid-century modern piece of furniture, bringing together two big hitters in interior history, and balancing the cool natural stone with a warm wood.
Dining Table
Another surface in the house vulnerable to spills, chips and scratches, is the dining table, so it needs to be made of sturdy stuff, and fewer things are sturdier than natural stones. Whilst there may be concerns that such a large piece of stone would create a feeling of hardness, in this example the polished limestone is warmed up alongside the deep green walls, rattan table mats and luscious houseplants. By approaching your local stone mason for a dining table, you can pick the stone yourself and have it cut to your exact design and size requirements, giving you a completely bespoke piece of furniture.
Bedroom Hearth
If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace in your bedroom, whether it’s a working fireplace or not, you may be tempted by a tiled hearth, after all, who wants a hunk of natural stone on their bedroom floor. However, there are softer options than traditional hearth materials like granite or slate. Why not try a textured limestone or marble tile for a light, but natural look.
If you are interested in any of the above please get in touch by visiting www.coulonstone.com And for more natural stone inspiration follow us on Instagram (@coulonstoneltd) or Facebook (@coulonstoneltd).
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