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Inside this month: Live At The Tithe II: 14th June Den Boer Wines: Oak-ey Dokey The Gym @ Carswell: Healthy Tips Live At The Park: 27th & 28th June Steel Magnolias: 12th 13th & 14th June Becksie & Lotty: Two Ladies Dream Business Promoting local business, trade and services. Advertise! Be Seen! Call Lou 01367 244975 or 07894 554551
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Fine Artist Paul James
Angelina ‘Gorgeous George’ The gentle giant of a Limousin bull on the front cover and the Friesian cow ‘Angelina’ depicted here, are a couple of beautiful bovine paintings by Fine Artist Paul James. They clearly illustrate why he is known affectionately by some as ‘The Cow Man’ as his portrayals are so lifelike and captivating. To see more of his creations take a look at his website www.pauljamesart.com and www.pauljamesgallery.com To contact Paul directly email: paul@pauljamesart.com
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Business Update This month Faringdon hosted a meeting to share experiences and discuss the future of the loyalty card schemes that are operating here, Wantage and Abingdon. We then heard from our guest speaker, Guy Chatburn of Rewardingvisits.com, about how social media and cross-selling opportunities might be used to encourage loyalty in the future. The meeting was well attended and there were reports from the scheme administrators elsewhere in the district, as well as a lively debate about what we can do to encourage people to shop locally. Whilst on the subject, don’t forget Independent’s Day on Friday 4th July, a national campaign, aiming to encourage shoppers to support their local independent businesses (both retail and non-retail) which the Chamber of Commerce is supporting. You should also note that now is the time to contribute to the consultation draft of the Faringdon Neighbourhood Plan. This is available at www.faringdonplan.sebs.com or for inspection at the Town Council’s offices and the library. You have until Friday 27th June to have your say. Our next meeting will be an opportunity to “Meet The Chamber”
Call Trish: 01367 820060 Cowleaze Farm, Woolstone, Oxon SN7 7QS Email: thedogstudio@live.co.uk Faringdon Business Breakfast Club Faringdon Business Breakfast Club meeting 12th May 2014 at Sudbury House Our May meeting was remarkably late in the month because we meet on the first working Monday – and May started with a bank holiday! Noise levels rose as the members gathered from 7.30am for coffee and to swap ideas before the usual excellent breakfast was served at 8am. Club Chairman, Paul Brame, kicked off proceedings by welcoming the new members. Each member in turn then briefly introduced their business and the kind of opportunities they’re looking for. This month our guest speaker was Val King who gave a presentation about the work of the Nasio Trust. Val herself is a volunteer who by day runs the Rooflight Co. She began with a story. Irene Mudenyo, an elderly local woman in west Kenya, found a baby in a field. He had been abandoned, and ants had begun to eat the skin off his back. When Irene took Moses, as he was named, to the police, they just shrugged. So Moses was placed in an orphanage. But Irene continued to take an interest in him, and when he failed to thrive, she took him away. One thing led to another, and she set up a charity! The Nasio Trust is not just another orphanage battling against impossible odds. Their aim is to support poor children and their guardians in the community – which allows them to make a difference to more children. Two day care centres have been established, one in a rural location, the other in a town. Continued page 14
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on Monday 9th June at the Old Crown Coaching Inn. The formal part of the meeting will start at 6:30pm and last for approximately an hour, but after that there will be a chance to network over a pint and for anyone present to put forward ideas for subjects that we might like to discuss with our local MP Ed Vaizey, at a future date (to be confirmed). It could be business rates, or broadband speed, access to finance or just a moan about the weather. We look forward to seeing you.
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Lets Talk about Whisky
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In a picturesque location at the top of Loch Indaal, with the Paps of Jura just visible in the distance, you will find Bruichladdich distillery, with its trademark aqua blue on the woodwork contrasting with the white walls of the buildings. Founded in Victorian times by the Harvey family from Glasgow, it is set around a courtyard and was designed as a model distillery that would enable the production process to flow efficiently – from the arrival of the grain through to the eventual departure of the filled casks at the pier over the road. This Islay distillery has had a chequered history but its purchase in 2000 by a private consortium led by Mark Reynier was really the starting point for its current reputation of juxatoposing adherence to traditional equipment and methods with originality and innovation. Over the last 14 years it has evolved to be one of the quirkiest distilleries around, due in large measure to the very special people who are involved with it, including the renowned master distiller Jim McEwan, Its tall stills produce light, floral whisky and, until recent times, only very lightly peated malt was used. When distillation restarted in May 2001 with the new owners they continued to use lightly peated malt but one of their first innovations was to also distil using a very heavily peated malt, naming the range Port Charlotte so as to differentiate it from the unpeated expressions. These expressions were later joined by the super heavily peated Octomore. Each of these ranges benefits from the lightness and elegance that is the house style. For the unpeated whiskies this results in a dram that has delightful notes of fresh sea air, citrus and vanilla. The peated whiskies are always a real surprise because the heavy hit of peat you would expect is integrated with the delicateness of the spirit resulting in a mix of sweetness and smoke that dances across the tongue. The distillery’s experimentation involving maturation in various cask types, and the use of organic and local barley in different expressions, resulted at one time in there being a constant stream of new releases, rather like an eager child showing you what it can do. However, there were some real gems that emerged at this time and some of these can still be found in the now more restrained core range and occasional limited editions – including the clean, fresh taste of the Islay Barley whisky, the creaminess of the organic expression and the sophisticated richness of the Black Art series. There is not enough space here to do justice to the many aspects that make this such a unique and loyalty inspiring distillery. It’s takeover by Rémy Cointreau in 2012 will have had some impact but the company have promised to retain the individuality that ‘Laddie’ fans love and so the story continues.
Fran Thomas Arkwrights Whisky and Wines
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PERFORMANCE DATES Thursday 12th, Friday 13th, and Saturday 14th June In Faringdon Junior School, Gloucester Street, Faringdon Tickets £8 for Adults, £6 for Children (under 16) Available from our website, from the Nut Tree, Corn Market, Faringdon, and on the door.
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Chickens @ Seven Acres Nurseries WE SUPPLY: CHICKENS, RABBITS, DUCKS ANIMAL FEED & FEEDERS BEDDING & HOUSING GARDEN PLANTS, SEEDS COMPOST & ACCESSORIES ANIMAL FEEDING AND PETTING AVAILABLE COFFEE SHOP
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Two ladies united by tea, cake and sewing! We met just over a year ago and quickly discovered that we both harboured a shared dream. That dream was to a) sew and sell beautiful designs b) run events sharing our skills (fuelled by extremely good cake) and c) to own and run a haberdashery. Just over 5 months from the original conversation and here we are. We have produced a range of greetings cards, have created and are selling bespoke cushions (which can be bought from the beautiful Gifted Magpie and other shops in the local area), have a series of successful events under our belts with more planned and……. we have a mobile haberdashery that of course comes along to all of our events. We have also set up a blog on which we share tutorials and recipes. We’d love you to come along and sew with us at one of our forthcoming events, so whether you are keen on sowing, have a sewing machine gathering dust in a cupboard or want to enjoy learning a new skill, visit our website for a full listing of events and details of how to book. We would also be delighted to run a bespoke event for you such as a hen do, birthday party or just an evening with friends, so if you are a chief bridesmaid looking for something special or are looking for a unique party idea just get in touch. One thing is for sure there will always be cake! www.becksieandlotty.co.uk Our upcoming events are: Becksie and Lotty’s Knicker Factory – 7th June 2014 Infinity Scarf in an Evening – 18th June 2014 Crafternoon Tea – 21st June 2014 Summer Dress in a Day – 12th July 2014 Parent and Child Bag Sewing Day – 23rd August 2014 Box Pleat Skirt in a Day – 20th September 2014 Please visit our website to book, or email www.becksieandlotty@hotmail.co.uk to discuss a bespoke party idea. www.becksieandlotty@hotmail.co.uk Twitter: @becksieandlotty Facebook: www.facebook.com/becksieandlotty
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Oak-ey Dokey! Understanding the use of oak in wine making
6 Cornmarket, Faringdon Entrance behind “The Barbers Shop”
07920260841 Late Night Appointments available until 9pm
Oak was traditionally used as a vessel in which to store and or transport wine. As wood naturally decomposes, it is tricky to pinpoint the date of its use historically. But to give you a rough idea, the Greek historian Herodotus made note of the Mesopotamians shipping vino along the Euphrates in barrels made of palm wood. Summary – it has been used for some time! Over the past 30 years or so, the use and importance of oak for the purposes of fermentation and ageing has been understood and used to a much greater extent. The expression of wines being ‘over-oaked’, tasting somewhat woody or distinctively oaky, can imply that simply, the oak is ‘under-wined’! The grapes used to make the wine lacked the depth of flavour to stand up to the fermentation process taking place in an oak vessel. When made with suitable fruit, oak adds complexity and texture to white wine e.g. Chardonnay based Meursault, while ageing red wines in oak helps to soften the tannins, which gives a suppler and complete wine that will age better in bottle. The effect on the resultant wine varies according to a series of choices made by the winemaker: French vs American Oak: French oak has a tighter grain, higher tannin and lower aromatics, giving more supple, savoury notes of coffee, cloves and smoke, whist American oak provides more obvious sweet vanilla to creamy coconut aromas and flavours. New vs Used Oak: New barrels impart the most flavour but are expensive £500-£700 each and are usually reserved for the production of premium wines. Many winemakers use a mix of new and used oak barrels to avoid over powering more delicate wines and adding mixed complexity. By their third use, the barrels’ effect on the wine is relatively neutral. Light/Medium vs Heavy Toasting: The greater the depth of ‘toast’ or charring that the inside of the oak barrel receives during its construction, the lesser the degree that the wood flavour/tannin is leached into the wine by the alcohol. Aromatic white grape varieties such as Riesling and Viognier are usually matured and fermented in stainless steel tanks as the pure grape aromas that are central to the character of their wines rarely benefit from the exposure to oak. Donna 01367 241169 / 07919 241881 Email: donnarogers@denboerwines.com www.denboerwines.com
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Talk to the Vet!
Welcome to this month’s selection … There’s a few difficult topics that need to be addressed with your help. An interesting piece on Radio 2 recently, asking whether chickens stop you being lonely. People have been re-energised by keeping chickens, preferably being ex-Battery birds; older, retired people or those in nursing homes who once kept these birds at home or on the farm, return to happier memories of childhood. People with depression may have this opportunity given to them for the first time later in life, with a gift of an incubator, and the birds taken to shows when that person joins a local club and gains the chance to meet like-minded enthusiasts. Care home residents have benefited as do very young urban school children when they meet chicks in the classroom. One gentleman said that his grandfather kept himself very fit mentally and physically by a life-long battle between the local fox population and his chickens – with the bonus of course of really fresh eggs! Now, for a short piece on seasonal rabbit health – diets, rabbit personal hygiene and maggots – sadly too common this time of year. Along with good hygiene in the hutch and good diets, there are some products licensed to prevent fly-strike or myasis, although some of these products may need to be applied very frequently. Please ask at your veterinary practice for further details. They will be able to give you advice on keeping your rabbit’s damp-prone areas dry and protected. Rabbits affected with myasis will show lethargy and depression once deeper levels of the skin have been reached by the maggots, together with dehydration, shock and the classic putrid smell. To prevent diarrhoea clogging the fur, a suggested diet is as follows – ad lib hay and grass, up to 20% nutritional “weeds” like cow parsley, chickweed, plantain and sow thistle (LIMITED amount of dandelion and clover), vegetables such as broccoli, carrot TOPS, sprout peelings, cauliflower leaves and even fruit tree leaves and hazel twigs, ONLY 2% of extruded pellets (NOT the muesli type) and water ad lib of course. Going back to previous discussions on passport for pets, before “harmonisation”, 8000 pets entered the UK via Heathrow in 2011, then, after “harmonisation”, 150,000 in 2012, reducing slightly to 140,000 in 2013. Internet-purchased puppies still remain a big concern to the profession along with fraudulent passports and undeclared entry into the UK. As a profession, when this is involved, the practice will inform the local authority who will then pass the investigation straight to Trading Standards. A new pet passport will be introduced later this year which will tighten up a lot of the problem areas – more tamperproof, harder to forge and to provide more information in order to trace the animal back and the veterinary practice that issued the passport. There will also be a “valid from” date. Veterinary practices themselves will store much more information to help with the tracing.
Very Sad!… Many animal welfare and veterinary organisations are calling for an end to slaughter without pre-stunning for all animals. EU and UK law requires all animals to be pre-stunned before slaughter to render them insensible to pain until death supervenes. But non-stun slaughter is permitted for certain communities. We have given our support to the BVA, RSPCA, HSA, FAWC and FVE who conclude that scientific evidence shows that non-stun slaughter allows animals to perceive pain and compromises welfare. This is an extract of a recent appeal send to me from our British Veterinary Association (BVA), who were involved in an interview in a short film on a recent BBC Country file programme. We must differentiate between religious and non-stun slaughter. Our concern does not in any way relate to religious belief but to the animal welfare compromise of non-stun slaughter. We note that - over 80% of UK Halal slaughter is pre-stunned - the hindquarters of animals killed by (non-stun) Shechita can enter the market unlabelled While non-stun slaughter is permitted we call for clearer slaughter-method labelling and post-cut stunning to improve welfare. Non-stun slaughter affects millions of animals. We support a good life and a humane death for all animals.
Would you be prepared to sign the online petition? https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/64331 In the meantime, enjoy the early Summer and wish our Native butterflies and bees success. Wild fruit trees have had so much blossom this year – let’s hope we have another bumper crop of apples, cherries and berries! Thank you for joining me – until next month…
Robert Elliott 21-23 High Street, Stanford In The Vale, SN7 8LH 01367 710595
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Healthy Tips
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Food sensitivities, intolerance's and allergies Most people who have a food allergy know about it as symptoms often express themselves very quickly after consuming the food. The problem with intolerance's and sensitivities is that symptoms can be much milder and take much longer to show up, so they are not often associated with the particular food that triggered them. We are sure many of you will know someone, or will have at least heard of someone, that has given up a particular food group, if you haven't already tried it yourself. A few examples of common foods that people avoid are gluten, wheat and dairy. While these foods are not inherently bad for you they are the most likely to cause reactions in people, exacerbated by years of over consuming them. There are two common camps of thought in regards to this topic. Either people think that everybody should avoid them, or that it is all a big exaggeration and not to be concerned about it. We like to take the middle ground and believe that food intolerance's are more prevalent than some might think, but by no means should everyone cut out these problem foods without a reason. We would suggest that everybody should try to eliminate them for one month and see if they notice a change. After one month of going without you should have a big meal with a lot of that particular food and see how you react to it. If you are fine then it is a good sign that you can continue eating that type of food, however, if it makes you feel bad or express any symptoms that may have cleared then unfortunately you will be a lot better off without it. Some common symptoms of food intolerance can be; Bad skin, Rhinitis/Sinusitis, Bloating, Stubborn fat loss, IBS, Migraines, Joint pain to name but a few. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms or are willing to see if you will notice a benefit, we would recommend giving the elimination diet a try. What foods to choose;
1 Gluten 2 Wheat 3 Dairy 4 Eggs 5 Nuts 6 Nightshades These are the main offenders, in order of priority, to try first. So give it a go, see how you feel, at the very worst it will make you get more variety in your diet as you find replacements to your normal meals! If you would like more help and advice please contact us for a one to one consultation. Let us see if we can help to improve your health and well being.
The Gym at Carswell 01367 870837 Please email: richard@thegymatcarswell.co.uk www.thegymatcarswell.co.uk
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Stanford in the Vale Summer Festival Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th from 1.30 pm
Faringdon Business Breakfast Club Continued from page 3 These offer pre-school education, a daily meal, health care, support through secondary schooling/apprenticeship, and support for guardians. By helping guardians to keep healthy (HIV is a huge issue) and in work, the children do not need to go into care. Since it began, the Nasio Trust has reached over 1,000 young people. The Trust currently helps 340 children, and does so on a remarkably small budget. In 2013 the total budget on which all this was achieved was just £87k! So much for so little. Sponsorship and fundraising are vital for this work to continue and grow. Could you or your business help in any way? There are many ways to get involved. For example, you could join one of the Trust’s sponsored expeditions to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, or take part in the British 10km sponsored run. See the Trust’s website for details: www.thenasiotrust.org The Breakfast Club next meets at 7.30am on 2nd June when Mary Thomas of Concise Training will talk to the title ‘What to say on Social Media’ – and by implication, what not to say! To book your place visit http://www.fbbc-networking.co.uk.
On and around Church Green The theme for this year’s Flower Festival is ‘Songs from the Shows’ with the ‘Village Voices’ and Stanford School Choir singing songs from the shows. Many attractions including the return of’ Fred in the Shed’, Steve Legg, Wantage Silver Band, rodeo super bike, bouncy castles, beer tent plus lots more entertainment for the whole family. Look out for information about ‘the Great Stanford Bake Off’ plus a photo competition of your favourite place in Stanford. Free programmes will be available in the library This event is where all the organisations in the village join together to provide the fun and entertainment whilst raising money for many different causes. More information from jmwarren32@btinternet.com
Crowdy & Rose Solicitors of Faringdon and Lechlade We have a wealth of local knowledge and are an established part of the local community providing for the needs of our clients
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Berries
There are many flavours that capture the taste of summer for me, but one of my favourites has to be the home grown berry. I cannot even contemplate buying strawberries from Spain or raspberries from Morocco. I love to savour the English-ness of berries in season here. The season is just beginning. Beautiful jewels of colour splashing our gardens, allotments and shop shelves ready to be eaten any way we choose! Quite often the best is just plain and simple with a dab of cream and perhaps a glass of fizz. But berries lend themselves to so many recipes. Let's start off by mentioning that most of the berry family go brilliantly with savoury dishes. Try pan frying duck breasts until tenderly pink, rest whilst you sauté raspberries or sliced strawberries in a little butter. If you feel bold, flambé in a slug of brandy then serve with the duck. Or try steaming lemon sole fillets then poach a few berries in a little wine with a touch of sugar. Dress the pearl white fish with the beautiful pinky tinged sauce. Then of course anything sweet goes. Cooked berries are fantastic, oozing an amazing aroma and tasting beautiful. Why not wrap a batch of strawberries in foil with a little sugar then place over your barbecue once you have finished cooking your sausages. Let them cook for 15 or so minutes then serve with coconut rice pudding. Fill a lovely roulade or make a wobbly jelly or whizz up strawberries with sugar to taste then add to bubbly, 1 part strawberry, 4 parts fizz. The possibilities are endless. Try this recipe for wonderful pudding for White chocolate and berry tart, great for a touch of al fresco eating. Roll out shortcrust pastry. Just roll is really good actually, so if you are not in the frame of mind to make pastry, just buy some! Line a 7 inch Victoria sandwich tin with the pastry, trim and bake blind. Mix together 200ml whipped double cream with 100g creme fraiche and 150g melted white chocolate. Once the pastry has cooked and cooled, spoon in the cream mixture then pile on mixed berries. Serve just as is or glaze with warmed strawberry jam. Add a little sunshine and away we go!
Lesley Holdship Hare in the Woods 07754 086316 facebook.com/hareinthewoods Twitter @hareinthewoods 11 London St Faringdon SN7 7AE
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Coate Water Care Coate Water Care is a family business with care homes in Swindon, Wiltshire and surrounding areas Maintained to high standards, our thoughtfully designed care homes offer 24 hour, premium quality nursing, personal and specialist Dementia Care. Respite Care and Day Care services are available at all homes, this can be a helpful resource which could delay the necessity of a permanent placement. We provide a complete range of facilities and services to suit your individual care needs. Every home offers an extremely comfortable, stimulating, safe and friendly atmosphere, so it's not surprising that our homes have consistently gained high ratings!
If you would like to know more, simply contact Michelle on 01793 528924 or 0785 661655 Visit our website www.cotewatercare.co.uk
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Honourable Bandit - A Walk Across Corsica By Brian Bouldrey Terrace Books - University of Wisconsin Press Brian Bouldrey teaches creative writing at Northwestern University in the USA, has already written six books and edited several others; including three volumes of Best American Gay Fiction. So in coming to read Honourable Bandit - A Walk Across Corsica (my first of his books), I wasn't quite sure what to expect - but somehow had a feeling it would probably be anchored within the parameters of good writing. Suffice to say, I wasn't disappointed. A textured, snapshot view of the Corsican hiking trail through Brian Bouldrey and his German friend, Petra's eyes, does indeed, make for an interesting, if not overtly American travelogue, that is both thoughtful and philosophical. Thoughtful, because of the gentle considerateness of the writing, philosophical because of some of the issues contained within the actual writing: “If you steal a loaf of bread, you go to jail, if you steal a railroad, you're a senator” “I do my best thinking in crowds oddly enough, at the symphony or during a play, dull plays are best for thinking, my playbill is always coated with notes scrawled in the dark concert hall or theatre, sad inscrutable scribble and useless once the lights are on. “When walking, the only thing that can save me from my own shallow thoughts is civilized conversation with a fellow walker”. '' Shut up, stupid German girl, Shut up, stupid American boy”. (Jet Lag) Comfortable, colourful and simultaneously witty, Honourable Bandit is a pleasant and slightly provocative read, that although perhaps a little too opinionated for its own good, although said dictum could just as readily be applied to most writing, is still nevertheless distinctive enough to linger. Tim Miller - he who wrote 1001 Beds has been quoted as saying: ''A remarkable achievement, deeply felt, humorous and extremely wise, Honorable Bandit takes the reader on a journey across Corsica, but even more takes us on a charged - Dantean at times - journey that explores the nuanced corners of life. Our most intimate infernos, purgatories and paradeisos, all on one island.'' To a degree, I cannot help but agree - as there really is a very deep sense of thought taking place amid these 234 pages. As for Dantean thinking, I'll leave you with the following excerpt (from 'Lammergeier'): ''I must rephrase my wonder - how is it that beautiful things, come out of ugly things? There is Dante again, betraying his own personal hatred, his own voceru, until it turned into lyric in The Inferno. Picasso's Guernica transforming genocide, if not redeeming it. What art after all, isn't begotten of pain? Could something beautiful come out of all the terrorism all our military manoeuvres? And who will do the transforming?''
David Marx
a specialist firm dealing with Private Client work including Wills • Estate Administration • Lasting Powers of Attorney and all aspects of residential property and conveyancing work such as Sales • Purchases • Remortgages • Shared Ownership Development Transactions • Land Transactions • Property Investment Angel Wilkins LLP, The White Barn, Manor Farm, Manor Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8NE Tel: 01235 775100 Fax: 01235 775101 Email: neil@angelwilkins.co.uk - amanda@angelwilkins.co.uk - suzy@angelwilkins.co.uk - elizabeth@angelwilkins.co.uk www.angelwilkins.co.uk Angel Wilkins LLP is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority: SRA number: 524327
To Advertise call Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 or email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net
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THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Quality 24-hour residential nursing care for elderly persons. Do you need a long or short stay holiday break? If you’re looking for a nursing home for yourself or a loved one, make sure to come and visit us. Ÿ Daily activities Ÿ Beautiful landscaped gardens Ÿ Entertainment Ÿ Nutritional meals Ÿ Residential hairdressing Ÿ Highly trained staff Ÿ Personal furniture Ÿ Single/companion Whether you require 24 hour nursing care, a short break or Ÿ En-suite facilities rooms you’re recovering from an operation, you’ll find just the care you need at The Grange. Ÿ GP visits/24 nursing Ÿ Superb facilities In the serene setting of what was originally a 17th century vicarage, you’ll benefit from the kind of considerate attention our dedicated staff are noted for. We cater to all specialised needs and many of our rooms are en-suite. Although a restful place, there’s no shortage of activities. Live entertainment is often the order of the day and many of our activities take place in the garden.
Please do phone and come and visit us. We would love to meet you and your family. Call 08444 725 182 or email: thegrange@foresthc.com Visit our website: www.foresthc.com
To Advertise call Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 or email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net
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www.lisamoore-photography.com lmoore965@btinternet.com Lisa Moore….07854 651961
FOLLYFEST 2014 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Live music on the main stage in the Market Place which will include The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band, Boogie-Me, The Wirebirds, and more … Food and craft stalls, children’s fairground rides, children’s fancy dress parade, Zumba demonstration,. Modern Jive demonstration, Victorian Magic Lantern Show, FollyFest Beer Festival sponsored by the Cellar Bar and local pubs, including a bespoke brew from the Faringdon Brewery, and lots more … FollyFest is a not-for-profit event, paid for entirely by fundraising, grants, donations and sponsorship. If you would like to donate or sponsor, please contact us. For more details, see our website. The FollyFest Committee www.follyfest.co.uk Find us on Facebook – FollyFest Follow us on Twitter - @follyfestoxon ALSO … Coming soon … The Second FOLLYFEST RACE NIGHT The Bobbin, Bromsgrove, Faringdon. Friday 20 June 2014 8pm - 11:30pm th
10 Races - 8 Horses in each race - A night not to miss! The public can name a horse in a race - please pop down to the Bobbin and ask for more information - call Chris Benson and his team on 01367 240578 from 6pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, or from 10am Sunday. If you are a business in Faringdon you can name the race for only £10 and this will give you a mention on the race card - for this you will have a simple sentence of your business name, your business telephone number and website details. For all the public to get involved and for even more fun you can pop down to the Bobbin and sponsor and name a horse for only £5.00 and if your horse wins in that race you can win £25.00. Tote betting will be available on the night too at only £1.00 a stake.
CAR BODY REPAIRS V W RESTORATION WELDING & FABRICATION NOW AVAILABLE
TEL 01367 243324 07918 660725 www.carbodyrepairsfaringdon.co.uk jimers213@btconnect.com 14 Pioneer Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7BU
We would love to see all Faringdon people and surrounding people join in and have an enjoyable evening in aid of FollyFest 2014.
1st 2nd 3rd August! Faringdon Market Place
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Out and About Date
Event
Venue
Time
Contact
Charge/info
www.faringdonfolly.org.uk
Adults £2, 11-16s 50, U11s Free
01367 242142 Info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk
£6
Sun 1st
Folly Tower Open
Folly Hill
11am 5pm
Sun 1st
Tea Dance
The Pump House Project
2pm4.30pm
Wed 4th
Philomena
Regent Cinema
12pm
Thu 5th
Folk Night
The Swan
8.30pm
Rachel@ragaland.freeserve.co.uk
Free
Sat 7th
The Cause of the Great War
Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Road
10am2pm
01367 240929 01235 767911
£20 for one talk £30 for both talks
Sat 7th
Live Music: The Wirebirds
The Swan
9pm
01367 241480
Free
Sat 7th
Live Music
The Volunteer
8.30pm
Sat 7th
Watchfield Village Fete and Dog Show
Watchfield Recreation Ground
12 noon 5pm
Ruth 01793 782234 r.holman96@btinternet.com
Sun 8th
Family Fun Day an Dog Show
Littleworth Playing Field
1pm
Jill Woodward 01367 241328
£1, U12s Free
Thu 12th
Posh Cheese and Wine Party
Old Town Hall
8pm 10pm
Tracey: 01367 242327 or The Nut Tree
£15
Thu 12th
Rev. Frank Parkinson talks about Trauma Counselling in the Army
Corn Exchange
2.30pm
Sylivia Bowley 01367 241296 Faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com
Thu 12th Sat 14th
Steel Magnolias
Faringdon Junior School
Sat 14th
The Legacy of the Great War
Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Road
Sat 14th
Live at the Tithe
The Great Barn, Great Coxwell
£4
Free
www.faringdondramatic.gov.uk
Adults £8, U16 £6
10am2pm
01367 240929 01235 767911
£20 for one talk £30 for both talks
12pm
www.liveatthetithe.co.uk 01793 762070
Free during day Evening Concert £15
To Advertise call Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 or email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net Sat 14th Sun 15th
Stanford in the Vale Summer Festival
On and around the Church Green
1.30pm
jmwarren32@btinternet.com
Sat 15th
Buckland Open Gardens
Buckland Village
2pm 6pm
01367 870285 / 870873
£4, accompanied children Free
Sun 15th
Folly Tower Open
Folly Hill
11am 5pm
www.faringdonfolly.org.uk
Adults £2, 11-16s 50, U11s Free
Tue 17th
Faringdon Writing Group
Faringdon Business Centre, Volunteer Way
7-9pm
Alison@theprooffairy.com 01367 999229
£2
Wed 18th
Martin Way on “The Vikings”
Old Town Hall
7.30pm
Faringdon History Society
Thu 19th
Folk Night
The Swan
8.30pm
Rachel@ragaland.freeserve.co.uk
Fri 20th
12 Years a Slave
Regent Cinema
7pm
Fri 20th
FollyFest Race Night
The Bobbin
8pm 11.30pm
Chris Benson 01367 240578
£1 a stake
Sat 21st
Buckland Summer Fete
Buckland Village Hall
12pm 4pm
01367 241204
Free
Sat 21st
Live Music: Log Off
The Swan
9pm
01367 241480
Free
Sun 22nd
Community Bus Trip to Weston Super Mare
Depart Market Place
9am
Tourist Information Centre
£12
Tue 24th
Quiz Night
The Swan
8.30pm
01367 241480
£1 per person Winner takes all
Fir 27th
Live at the Park 2014
Tuckers Park
7pm 11pm
Sat 28th
Live at the Park 2014
Tuckers Park
12:30pm 11pm
Free Adults £4, U18s £3
Free www.facebook.com/liveattheparkfaringdon
Free
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Local Events Date
Event
Venue
Time
Contact
Charge/info
Sheena or Jane 01367 240311
Free
Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Free
Regular Events Every Day
Faringdon Home Library Service
Books to your door!
Every Mon, Tue & Wed
Free One to One IT Help
Faringdon Library
2:30pm 4:30pm
Every Mon
Faringdon Baby and Toddler Singing
Corn Exchange, Faringdon (during termtime)
9:30am 11am
Every Mon
Sing and Sign Classes
Old Town Hall
Every Mon
Lunch Box Singing
2nd & 4th Mon
faringdonbabyandtodd.wix.com faringdonbabyandtoddlersinging@gmail.c om
£2 per family
9:3010:30am
www.singandsign.com
Reserve place on website
Faringdon Library
1pm 2pm
Sheena 01367 240311
First taster session. Free. Open to all
Uffington Youth Club
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
7pm 9pm
Sue Jennings 01367 820013 Sue_jennings@ymail.com
£1.50pp, £3 per family Ages 8-16yrs
3rd Mon
Faringdon WI
Corn Exchange,
2pm
Audrey Jefferies 01367 240464
£33 per year membership
1st Tue
Farmers Market
Market Place, Faringdon
Until 1pm
01367 710445 Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Free
01367 248030 portwellangel@googlemail.com
£1 per person per game Winner takes proceeds
1st Tue
Coffee Morning
Faringdon Library
10:30am 11:30am
Every Tue
Quizzzz
Portwell Angel
7:30pm
1st Tue
Junior Book Club
Faringdon Library
3.45pm 4.45pm
Every Tue
Whist Drive
The Old Town Hall
7.30pm 9.30pm
Sylvia 01367 242007
Every Tue
Tone-n-Tots
The Pump House Project
11am 12pm
www.tone-n-tots.com
Every Wed
Walking for Health
Leave from Old Town Hall
10:30am
www.faringdon.org/walking-andcycling.html
A slower or faster walk available
1st Wed
Buckland WI - Speaker and meeting each month
The Memorial Hall, Buckland
7pm
Libby Calvert 01367 870803
Non members £4 incl. refreshment
Ages 8-11yrs Just turn up
2nd Wed
Follies Dollies WI
Catholic Church Hall
8 pm
Becka 07841 431219
£34.70 annual membership
Every Wed 4/06 - 16/07
St Mary’s Church Uffington Summer lunches
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
12.30pm2pm
01367 820230 Carloberman@btinternet.com
Hot and Cold main course and delicious puddings
Every Wed
Open House - Coffee
Great Coxwell Reading Room
10:30am 11:30am
01367 241179
Coffee and Conversation Everyone welcome
Every Wed in term
Echodeco Craft Workshops
5 Carters Crescent, Faringdon
9:30am 12noon
www.echodeco.co.uk
07787 532013
Every Wed in term
Maths Homework Club
Faringdon Library
3pm 4:30pm
faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Years 1 to 13
1st & 3rd Wed
Faringdon Youth Project Drop-in Sessions
Faringdon Library
4pm 5:30pm
faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Free
1st & 3rd Thur
Folk Night
The Swan
7:30
Facebook/the-swan-the-faringdonbrewery
1st Fri
Book Club
Faringdon Library
6pm 7pm
All welcome
Every Fri
Country Market
Corn Exchange
9:1511.00
Jenny Howard-Jones 01367710382
Every Fri in term time
Rhymetime
Faringdon Library
10:30am 11am
Every 3rd Fri
Uffington Messy Church
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
3.30pm 5.30pm
Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken Free
Sue Jennings 01367 820013 Sue_jennings@ymail.com
Every Sat
Family History Sessions
Faringdon Library
Every Sat
Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride
Leave from Market Place
9am
1st Sun
Great Coxwell Teas
The Reading Room, Great Coxwell
2:30pm 5pm
1st Sun
15 Minute Club
Cellar Bar Faringdon,
8:30
Last Sun
Messy Church
United Church, Faringdon
4pm 5:30pm
Every Sun
St Mary’s Church Uffington Teas
St Mary’ Church, Uffington
3pm5.30pm
Fay Forster 01367 820363
Every Sun
Slow Easy Cycle Ride
Meet under Town Hall, Faringdon
11am
About 10 miles will be covered
Donation welcome.
01367 240311
Call to book a 1 to 1 slot
01367 241142
11-12miles or 25-35 miles Tea, Coffee and delicious cakes available
0771 421 8825
Free Free
All welcome
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Experts - local services Stanford-in-the-Vale
Call Herman 0795 5499467 or 01367 241127 info@techiman.co.uk
FAB now ICC & Vale licensed Established in 2000. Family run - short or longer stays; Medical management service available on enquiry. Veterinary Care provided by adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery
e-mail:sam@vets-surgery.com www.court-cattery.com
01367-711952
JOE PEARCE PLASTERING 07709960598 - jplasterer3@gmail.com
Ohm Electrix Electrical services and Installations Fully qualified and insured electrician. All types of domestic work undertaken, from small jobs to garden and garage power, to full rewires. Commercial and Solar PV work also catered for. Friendly, professional service from a local company.
Contact us to discuss your needs, and get a free, no obligation estimate and advice.
All internal plasterwork, Traditional lime plastering External rendering & specialist finishes
Phone: 07879 013359 Mail: Ohm.Electrix@Gmail.com www.ohm-electrix.co.uk Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME
Chickens & Poultry Feed Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home
The Cheap Way to Add Space www.storage4all.co.uk
01367 240880
drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk
All at unbeatable prices Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon Closed bank holidays Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946 www.mjhodgkins.co.uk New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED
SERVICES Nash Motor Vehicle Services LTD
Michael Nash 01367 240082 07889 197046
Independent All makes of car servicing & MOT testing
nmvs72@gmail.com Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP ASTON PINE STRIPPING Caustic and non-caustic stripping of all woods & metals. Established for over 15 years - Water Board Approved
ASTON PINE ANTIQUES Stockist's of English and Continental pine furniture, as well as many other antiques - 8,000+ sq.ft of showrooms
Oxford Architectural Antiques Large stock of period fireplaces, doors, panelling, sanitary ware & garden items. The Warehouse, Ferndale St, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7BE
Tel: 01367 242268
Live at the Tithe II Saturday June 14th 2014 Despite the gales and storms of June 2013, the team that organised "Live at the Tithe" at The Great Barn in Great Coxwell, are determined to have another go Saturday June 14th 2014. Starting at noon, there will be continuous live music, Morris dancing, Highworth Silver Band and a range of craft stalls. There will be magic shows for the children and a range of "hands-on" activities in the Art Tent especially designed to bring out the creative sides of adults and children alike. We are especially delighted to welcome the renowned children's author and story-teller Neil Griffiths, to this year's event. Neil grew up in Highworth, began his teaching career here and has achieved international acclaim through his "Storysacks" project. Children will be enthralled by what Neil has to offer. Live music during the day will be provided by many individuals as well as local bands such as Blondes with Beards, Ponderosa, Chalice and the exciting band of youngsters, Missin' Rosie. The culmination of the day will be a ticketed concert in the Great Barn featuring the award-winning acts, Jez Lowe and Megson. Jez is a world-renowned singersongwriter and Stu and Debbie Hanna (Megson) represent the exciting modern face of acoustic music. The concert will have a distinct north-east England flavour. Tickets for the evening concert are £15 each and are available from Derrick Beer. 01793 762070 or derrick@beer83.freeserve.co.uk. Admission to the day event will be free but we hope that everybody will buy a programme at a cost of £1. Programmes will be available from the Lighthouse Bookshop from the beginning of May. Keep up with the latest news about "Live at the Tithe" by visiting www.liveatthetithe.co.uk and follow us on Facebook.
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Experts - local services M.Y. Garden Services
Qualified gardener with over 20 years of garden/estate maintenance. ·
All types of gardening - maintenance and some design
·
Stone work - walls/repairs, pointing, concreting etc
·
Winter - leaf collection, painting, some plumbing/building work
Fully insured and excellent references on request Tel Mike on 07957867951 or 01793 976709 email mrdyates@yahoo.com
Chinese Massage China Massage 30mins £30 Oil Massage 30mins £30 Contact Min For more information 3-9pm, 7 days a week 07990 012247
Dog walking, day care, pick up and drop off service, home boarding for walking or day care clients only.
01367 30 20 12 info@bigpawdogcare.co.uk www.bigpawdogcare.co.uk
M.J DOWELL LANDSCAPING & BUILDING SERVICES EST. 18 YEARS Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
All types of driveways Foundations & Brickwork Shed Bases Patios Fencing-Turfing/Tree & Hedge cutting
01367 243053 or 07767 241301
Den Boer Wines Quality wines, tastings and events
www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169 Mobile 07919 241881 Email: donnarogers @denboerwines.com
MARY KAY SKIN CARE & COLOUR COSMETICS Personal Training - Sports Massage Core Conditioning Weight Management - Nutritional Advice Tel:07990892575 or 01367 243956 Email: Simon@ellis950.fsnet.co.uk Web: positive-energy.co.uk
Your local electricians Domestic-Commercial-Industrial Faringdon
Tel: 01367 240308
INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANT GINNY RENWICK A TOP 10 GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND SHOP ONLINE @ www.marykay.co.uk/vrenwick CALL GINNY 07802 351888
FINISHING TOUCH PLASTERING
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY
FOR A SMOOTH CLEAN JOB! CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTE NOW…
Contact Sean :07824317144 Finishingtouchplasterers@outlook.com
Short/Long Distances Business Accounts Driver Hire 4/7 Seaters
Corporate Service Courier Service Executive Cars Insured Cars
01367 243838 / 07894 572919 Enquiries@faringdoncars.co.uk www.faringdoncars.co.uk
For all enquiries & Appointments
Call Sam 07766 867667 samhairdressers@hotmail.co.uk
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Over the past few months we have received reports of criminals obtaining a person’s private financial data (specifically credit and bank card details) through an elaborate deception. At the moment this appears to be confined to certain areas of Southern England, with high net worth individuals being targeted. The thieves contact an individual by telephone purporting to be from their bank or credit card company, suggesting that they have been targeted by criminals and need to give a variety of personal data ranging from bank and card details through to details about security at their house and personal possessions. The victim is then encouraged to call their local police station and given the correct telephone number to do so. The criminals are able to keep the victim’s telephone line open, intercepting the call to the police and confirming everything is in order. In some cases victims are advised to box up their valuables and told a ‘Police officer’ will visit to collect them for safe keeping. A ‘security password’ is then given to reassure the victim and authenticate the next stage of the deception, which involves a subsequent visit to the victim’s home to remove the items previously identified as being at risk.
Advice for our clients Be aware Ÿ Trust your instincts. If something does not feel right, it is better to be safe than sorry. Ÿ Always be suspicious of any cold calls, as this is not the way banks or credit card companies usually conduct their business. Ÿ Never reveal your full passwords or login details. Banks never ask for your PIN or for a whole security number or password. Ÿ Do not give any sensitive information, details of your domestic security, potential periods of un-occupancy or details of any valuable items. Ÿ Do not hand over possessions or documents. Police do not remove an individual’s personal possessions on the off chance that a crime may be committed.
BGi.uk Home Most Home Insurance policies include theft by deception. However, as with all policies, certain conditions apply. If in any doubt about the adequacy of your insurance, please talk to Paul Sheen at BGi.uk. It is far better to avoid a claim altogether rather than go through the complicated process of making a claim, re-issuing all of your credit and debit cards, and making detailed statements to the police.
What to do if you feel you are being targeted Ÿ Suggest that you will contact your bank / building society / credit card company for further clarification and hang up. Use another telephone if available or wait until the next day to make the call if you can. Use a number from official printed documentation you have and not one given to you. Ÿ If you wish to respond more quickly, use a different telephone (with an alternative phone number such as a mobile phone) to call your bank, credit card company or the Police. Alternatively, call a trusted person (family, friends, neighbour) first and if this deception is happening, you will know that the person on the other end of the line isn't your trusted person. Ÿ If someone calls offering a ‘security password’ or even visits your home purporting to be from the Police to remove items, do not let them in or hand over any possessions or documents, but call the Police as soon as possible.
How to call for help As already stated, use a different telephone (a different telephone number such as a mobile phone). Call 999 if you feel you are under threat. The Police have confirmed that it is fine to call 999. Call 101 non-emergency line if you feel calling 999 is not appropriate and the matter is not of an urgent nature. Call your local police station. Details can be found on www.police.uk/
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