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An opportunistic meeting with the Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Vodafone UK was instrumental in getting themobile phone signal re-instated from the mast at thenew Tesco site. Paul Brame, President of the FaringdonChamber of Commerce, was attending the launch eventof the Vale4Business initiative at Williams F1 where GuyLaurence, CEO of Vodafone UK, was a keynote speaker.Paul seized the chance to take Faringdon’s plight rightto the top of the organisation. This set in motion a chainof events that led to the mobile signal, which covers alarge part of the town including the centre, being re-instated within 48 hours of this meeting. The issue hadarisen due to the fact that the contractors clearing theformer JDS site, to pave the way for a new Tescosupermarket, had managed to cut through the fibre-optic cable thus rendering the mast useless and leavinghundreds of individual users and many businesses withno means of making or receiving calls or data. Paulcommented that following this chance meeting, “I wasnot expecting anything to happen quickly, but imaginemy delight when in my Inbox the next morning was ane-mail from the CEO himself saying that this was beingdealt with at the highest level” Whilst the mast is now back in action, there doesremain the question over what Tesco’s plans are for thisfacilitythere is a chance that the mast will be re-located or

even de-commissioned, which could adversely affectthe signal in the town.The Chamber of Commerce through treasurer, SarahAllen-Stevens, have used this contact with Vodafone toinitiate discussions of how the town may be serviced inthe future, for all networks. This being particularlyappropriate as the Vale4Business launch was focusingon ways of promoting business in the Vale of WhiteHorse, including the delivery of superfast broadbandand other services such as 4G.This pre-empts the topics for discussions at theforthcoming Faringdon Chamber of Commercemeeting with Tescos, scheduled for Monday 8th July atthe Faringdon Town Hall when representatives fromTescos will be present to answer questions about thenew store and their plans. Whilst attendance will berestricted to Chamber members, there will be a fewplaces available to others. If you are interested incoming to the meeting or even if you are justinterested in posing a question about Tesco’s plans,then please e-mail [email protected] forfurther details. The Faringdon Chamber of Commercemeets monthly on the second Monday in each monthat the Old Crown Coaching Inn from 6:30pm. Pleasecome along and make your views known. If we don’thear from you, then we don’t know what is on theminds of local businesses, so please do let us knowwhat the Chamber of Commerce may do for you.


Fran ThomasArkwrights Whisky and Wines

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Our Scottish island hopping takes us next to the Isle of Mull,which is certainly an island where the vagaries of theweather can hamper communication and transport (I gotstuck there for 2 days once – not that I’m complaining…)There is only one distillery on Mull and this is situated next tothe harbour in the pretty town of Tobermory. Ratherfittingly it was originally named Ledaig – which is the Gaelicfor ‘safe haven’.

Tobermory is one of Scotland’s oldest legal distilleries and isa charming place to visit. The site is very compact and theatmosphere laid back, to the extent that one ex-manager ofTobermory told me he had on several occasions foundvisitors wandering into his onsite living accommodationrather than the distillery! It’s verytraditional in style, with the mash tunhaving a beautiful copper lid, but itdoes have one point of difference inthat the lyne arms that carry thespirit vapour away from the pot stillare S-shaped and so some vapourre-condenses before leaving the stilland is re-distilled – resulting in alighter spirit.

Tobermory produces two distinctly different types of whisky.The first of these is an unpeated single malt that is light, dry,malty, nutty and fruity in style. The current range consists ofjust a 10 and a 15 year old. Of these, the 10 year old is mosttypical of the house style and it proved very popular with thegroup I visited with (particularly my Dad…). The 15 year oldis rather special as it is transferred to an Oloroso sherry caskfor the final part of it’s maturation and, although mainlymatured on the mainland, returns to its island roots for finalmaturation resulting in a rich and more coastal dram.

The other whisky produced at Tobermory is a peated stylethat goes under the old distillery name of Ledaig. This isperhaps more what you would expect from an island whiskyas along with it’s inherent fruitiness there is a distinct tarry,peaty, spiciness on both the nose and the palate but,surprisingly, also a definite sweetness. Currently, there isonly a 10 year old distillery bottling but we also have aGordon & Macphail bottling that is close to 19 years old andwas matured in re-fill sherry butts for a quite differenttasting experience.

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(Clifton Chronicles 3)Jeffrey Archerpublished March 2013

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1945 London: The vote in the House of Lords as to whoshould inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended ina tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a longshadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington.We find Harry, Emma and Giles all living in Barrington Hall.Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel,while Emma stays at home with their son Sebastian – whois a bit of a handful. Emma goes in search of the little girlwho was found abandoned in her father's office on thenight he was killed, as she and Harry have decided to try toadopt her. Giles becomes engaged to Virginia whichupsets the family applecart and the ensuing events causethe relationship to flounder. When the general election iscalled, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the Houseof Commons and is horrified to discover who theConservatives select to stand against him. But it isSebastian who ultimately influences his uncle's fate.In 1957, Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge, and anew generation of the Clifton family enters the storyline.But after Sebastian is expelled from school, he unwittinglybecomes caught up in an international art fraud involvinga Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raisesat auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go toCambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret willanswer all these questions but, once again, pose so manymore.

Whatever else is said about Jeffrey Archer, it must beagreed he holds the reader's interest. Best Kept Secret isthe third in a series of five books - the first two being OnlyTime Will Tell and The Sins of the Father. The next two areyet to be written.I did hope that by the time I read this book I wouldn’t haveforgotten the events of the first two. However this thirdepisode refers back to the previous two with frequentreminders, which I did find helpful. Again the story wasfast moving with interweaving storylines that keep youneeding to know what happens next. Goodies andbaddies galore - plus intriguing plots. I thoroughlyenjoyed reading it although possibly I didn’t become asengrossed as with the first two. Jeffrey Archer keeps youwanting to read more and has cleverly set up theframework for the next in this series which is due to bepublished in March 2014 – I am looking forward to it already.

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Summer can be a dangerous time for our bunnies if we are not vigilant withtheir care.Fly strike can be a killer in those warm midsummer months.

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Reasons You Should Include StrengthTraining In Your Fitness Program

When people decide get fit, improve theirhealth or lose weight they often start bydoing cardiovascular training, either inthe form of running or cycling. Althoughthis is preferential to doing nothing theywill be missing out on a host of benefitsthat can be obtained through strengthtraining using either bodyweight,resistance machines or free weights.

Increased Resting MetabolismBy adding in strength training to your fitness programme you will bestimulating your muscles to a greater extent than through cardioalone and therefore increase your lean muscle mass - more so formen and not quite so much for women due to the differences inhormones. This increase in muscle raises your resting metabolic rateso that even when resting your body has to burn more calories thanbefore to maintain its current size. That's right, your body burnsmore calories while you're doing nothing and the more strengthtraining you do the more you'll burn!

Burn More Calories During and After TrainingSo you now know that your resting metabolism will increase throughstrength training. Did you know that by lifting weights you'll also beincreasing your metabolism for up to 38 hours after training? This isdue to a process called excess post exercise oxygen consumptionand it means that the recovery process from weights is much greaterthan that needed for cardio alone. So you'll be burning more caloriesand thus burning more fat!

Functional BenefitsThe functional benefits of weight training are vast. Stronger musclesprovide more support for joints, help improve posture and drasticallyreduce the risk of injury from everyday activities. For the elderly it canbe particularly beneficial as it can help slow both the natural atrophyof muscles as we age and also ward off osteoporosis by increasingbone density. To anyone participating in a sport it offers greatbenefits as there is a lot of carryover from strength into sport specificskills.

Physical BenefitsThe reason a lot of people take up weight training is to increase theirmuscular size and improve shape. Although you will only grow asignificant amount if you specifically eat and train to do so (so ladiesdon't worry about accidentally getting bulky), with a generalstrength program you will notice increased muscle tone, firmermuscles and more definition.

Health BenefitsBuilding muscle tissue increases the demand in the muscle forglucose, so that more glucose is pulled from the bloodstream: bloodsugars will not get too high thus reducing the risk of diabetes. It alsohelps reduce visceral fat (the fat that builds up around organs)further reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Many of the same benefits from cardiovascular exercise are alsoobtained through strength exercise such as an increase in lungcapacity and decrease in blood pressure and resting heart rate.

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This is now the time of theyear when people start toget ever so slightlyhysterical. The universalcry to be heard above allothers, as everyone getsup and runs away witharms flailing, isundoubtedly, "WASP!".Prepare yourself, wasps belong to the family Vespidae andat present there are 4,000 species known to us. I would liketo take this opportunity, whilst on my soapbox, to come tothe aid of the lowly wasp. Wasps ARE BENEFICIAL! They feedtheir grubs on protein. That means they catch insects, suchas flies and caterpillars making great pest controllers in yourgardens. Wasps will also eat carrion and pollinate plants.They in turn feed others such as birds. There really is a pointto wasps other than the one on the end of their beautifulbodies. Wasps will sting it is true but this is in defence, andunlike a bee, an individual can sting many times. A bee stingis barbed and pulls the venom sack out of the bee as shepulls away. This tears her body and she dies as a result. Thewasp sting however, is not barbed, so it can easily beretracted. Please believe me when I tell you bees and waspsare out there just getting on with their short lives and notjust waiting to hunt you down! The sting itself is the femalesovipositor, or egg laying tube, that has evolved into adefence weapon. Living in a colony with only one preciousegg laying queen means there is no other use for theovipositors of the female workers. This is also why male beesand wasps can not sting. All too soon the frosts will be hereand the wasps will all die except for the newly mated youngQueens who will over winter ready for next year. If you doget a chance to see a wasp nest up close just take a goodlook at its construction. Built out of chewed up woodentirely by the female workers it is truly a marvel. Inside thecells are all perfect hexagons. Ponder also on the thoughtthat wasps have been making paper long before us humanseven learnt to write. That alone should give you respect forthe wonderful wasp!

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Does your car need a bit of a spruce up? Perhaps the paintwork has lost its sheen and looks dull, maybe thealloys are grimy and need revitalising – Upholstery stained and dirty? Or does it smell of dogs or cigarettes?

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A Zest For Lemons!A zest for lemons.I know that lemons are not grown here in our fair land butthey most certainly have been an integral part of our cookingfor hundreds of years. Brought over from the Azores inquantity around 1494 apparently, the lemon has wormed it'sway in to many sections of our cookery. Sweet or savoury itjust works with everything!I kind of hope that we may get some sunshine this year but ifnot, lemon will lift the spirits and tone of any recipe. It'sbright, vibrant flavour picks out many facets of other ingredi-ents and helps a recipe really come alive. Lemon is also highin vitamin c, high in dietary fibre and really low in calories.And boy, do they taste good, especially in a G&T!Even dishes that you wouldn't think of adding lemon tobenefit enormously. Pork roasted with lemon and thyme,cubes of lamb leg skewered with lemon wedges for thebarbie or big flat field mushrooms roasted with a lemonparsley butter. And of course lemon goes handsomely withfish. A huge wedge with any piece of fish on my plate is thelaw! Puddings too. Lemon zest grated in to shortbread, or areally easy lemon tart made with condensed milk and loadsof lemon juice poured over a crushed biscuit base. The chem-ical reaction of the acid with the dairy sets the condensedmilk enabling you to cut the tart. You could of course pile onbillowing meringue and bake until golden for a really easylemon meringue pie.But for today I thought we would turn our attention to somereally summery flavours and something a little radical, per-haps. Go and see the fish man on the market then make thisSouth American dish called ceviche. The lemon juice will

'cook' the fish leaving you with a glorious dish fit for any patio.For 4 people, take around 600g mixed fish. Things like salm-on, halibut, tuna and squid are great. Thinly slice and place into a bowl. Zest and juice 2 lemons and add to the fish thenstir carefully together along with a generous pinch of saltand a good grind of pepper. Peel and slice a red onion andfinely dice a fat red chilli - not a Birdseye or Thai chilli unlessyou love it hot - and add those to the fish. Leave to marinatefor about an hour. Lastly stir through 100g cooked prawnsand 4 tbsp chopped coriander then serve the ceviche on abed of cucumber sliced with a vegetable peeler in to ribbons.Hope you enjoy it, even if you do have to pretend there issunshine!


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Back to normal after the May Bank Holiday, FBBC met up atthe Sudbury House Hotel, Faringdon on Monday 3rd June,attracting about 20 local businesses and entrepreneurs.After coffee and the opportunity to share contacts, the attendeestucked into a hearty breakfast whilst Club Chairman, Paul Bramekicked off proceedings. Each delegate took the opportunity to standand introduce their business and the kind of opportunities to whichthey're looking for referrals:Notable contributors were three Accountants; Lawrence Harrison ofTax-Assist highlighted recent changes to Child Benefit and the needfor high earners to review their tax affairs, Steve Chamberlain, Taxadviser and VAT specialist with Critchleys warned of HMRC beingmore aggressive in pursuing unpaid tax and Jonathan Russell whohas added dispute resolution to his already extensive range ofbusiness activities.June’s Guest speaker slot was an unusual Social Media ‘doubleheader’ kicked off by Mary Thomas of Concise Training, who spokeof recent developments including the ‘new look’ of Linkedin and therise of Google plus.

She also highlighted the importance of employers having acomprehensive Social Media policy to avert potentialproblems, which led neatly in to the presentation of Laura

Brown, Employment Law specialist from Morgan Cole LLP whohighlighted some recent case studies involving social media misuseby employees.FBBC is an informal Business Networking Club which has beenattended by in excess of 300 members during it's 10 year existence.FBBC meets at 7.30 a.m. on the First working Monday of eachMonth at the Sudbury House Hotel. There is no membership feeand no restrictions on which businesses can attend. Moreinformation can be found on the Club's website: http://www.fbbc-networking.co.uk FBBC's next meeting will be on Monday 1st July when the guestspeaker will be Patrick Bird of Interactive PerformanceManagement. Cost will be £10.00 to cover Breakfast andRefreshments. If you'd like to join them, please call the booking lineon 0845 003 1340 or email [email protected] to bookyour place.

Faringdon Business Breakfast Club


Donna 01367 241169 / 07919 241881Email: [email protected] www.denboerwines.com

This Summer, ‘V’ is for Variety!We are spoilt with the abundance of choice of wines on the modernmarket; a huge variety of styles and flavours fit for every occasion!It alarms me however, that many of us (I am probably one of theworst culprits) fall into the typically of human behavioural patterns,whereby we simply stick to what we know.I recently posed this observation to John in Phillers when Ireluctantly decided to change my usual sandwich order (for afleeting moment…). Needless to say, I hastily reverted back to the

‘old faithful’ (The Tendulkar – YUM!), as it had been tried and testedand thoroughly enjoyed time and again. Is it the fear of investinginto the unknown that ties us to familiar territory, or is it the fear

of disappointment when it does not live up to ourexpectations?I propose a challenge: variety! Trying something new,with a focus on white wine (it is TRYING to be summerafter all)! Randomly selecting the letter ‘V’, a couple ofgrape varieties spring to mind – vermentino andViognier.Vermentino is commonly found throughout the lengthof Italy and is slowly gaining in recognition. It issuspected to have originated in Spain, migrating toItaly and beyond in the Middle Ages. It has mutated toan estimated 40 different versions, appearing in theLanguedoc-Roussillon, neighbouring Provence, whereit is known as rolle and in the far reaches of Australia.Vermentino offers aromas and flavours of citrus zest;lemons, along with some slight nuttiness. To me, themost appealing aspect of this wine is its crisp acidity

which leaves the palate refreshed. This characteristic allowsvermentino to match with a host of cuisines.Viognier, on the other hand has a more distinctive flavour andaroma profile; anything in the range from stone fruits; apricots,peaches to floral notes of honeysuckle and primroses. I enjoy themedium+ weight of some of these wines as many are likely to havebeen fermented or matured in oak. Oak adds secondarycharacteristics of vanilla, which when balanced can be reallyenjoyable.Viognier is most famous in the Rhone Valley, starring in the finewines of Condrieu, but also appears as far as California andAustralia. The aromatics of viognier makes it a great partner forThai food as well as seafood.So, take up the challenge and try some variety!Le Beau Chene Viognier 2012Languedoc, FranceAvailable @ Den Boer Wines £8.49

Berton VineyardsThe Vermentino 2012South Eastern AustraliaAvailable @ Den Boer Wines£9.49

Variety this Summer!


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

Tel: 01793 513864 Fax: 01793 535476Email: [email protected]

The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is, as you would expect in this part of thecountryside, old and lost in time. You enter through the frontdoor into the large dining room, with the bar at the far end.There is ample room for about fifty five diners plus drinkers.Scrubbed tables with an assortment of chairs and benches, avariety of ornaments and knickknacks everywhere with comical,quirky pictures and posters of animals and people decoratingthe room.We relaxed in the corner by a window, watching the comingsand goings of locals and visitors, all greeted with a smile and aword from one of the staff.Starting with a bowl of Devilled veal kidneys and bacon in abrandy cream sauce with a sprinkling of chives, shared as astarter, very tasty and enough to awaken the appetite.Our main courses followed, a large slice of Pork cider and applepie with new potatoes and freshly cooked vegetables, deliciouswas the verdict, we sampled each others. Tenderloin of pork,apricots and vegetables with a hint of tarragon was anotherchoice, again compliments to the Chef. The Shin of beef servedin a red wine sauce with polenta and vegetables, well… it justfell apart at the touch of the fork, beautifully cooked...There was more to follow, after a short pause, while the bottleof Bousquet red was again passed around.English strawberry salad with iced raspberry mousse, was onechoice of dessert. It was lovely and refreshing.Lemon tart with a scoop of buffalo milk ice cream was anotherchoice. The sharp tang of lemon with the smooth ice creamwent together like a dream…Whether it be for a three course dinner party or a pint and a sitdown, do not hesitate to go into the Royal Oak.Only home grown organic produce is used throughout the year,this includes lambs, pigs and cattle reared at the owners nearbyfarm.The staff were attentive, friendly and smiling.Thank you very much Tim Finny (manager and landlord)A definite recommendation!…..

Cues Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PP01793 790481


Out and AboutDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Tue 2nd Oxford Embroiders GuildDemonstration Faringdon Library 10am -

[email protected] Free

Wed 3rd -Sat 6th Scarrot’s Fair Tuckers Park, Faringdon 6:30pm

weekday Open 2pm Saturday

Thurs 4th Independence Day Special Old Crown Coaching Inn 9pm Free

Sat 6th Grand Peace Fete Coleshill Clock House, Coleshill,SN6 7PT pm www.faringdonpeacegroup.org.uk

01367 241707 Free

Sat 6th Hatford Village Fete Hatford Village 2pm -4pm

Sat 6th Rock Doctors The Bell Hotel 9pm -midnight

Sat 6th Faringdon Craft fair Corn Exchange, Faringdon 10am -4pm 01367 241204

Sun 7th Folly Tower open Folly Hill, Faringdon 11am -5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,

u11s free

Mon 8th Read through for Wife afterDeath

United Church, CoxwellStreet, Faringdon 8pm www.faringdondramatic.gov.uk

Tue 9th Oxford Embroiders GuildDemonstration Faringdon Library 10am -


Thur 11th Auditions for Wife After Death United Church, CoxwellStreet, Faringdon 8pm www.faringdondramatic.gov.uk

Thur 11th History of Church Embroidery -U3A talk Corn Exchange, Faringdon 2:30pm Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296

faringdondistrict3a.wordpress.com

Sat 13th Creepy House - Summerreading challenge Faringdon Library All day http://www.creepy-house.org.uk Runs until 14 September

Sat 13th Oxford Embroiders GuildDemonstration Faringdon Library 9:30am -


Sat 13th Continuum The Bell Hotel 9pm -midn ight

Sat 13th Dress a girl around the world Catholic Church Hall,Faringdon

10am -4pm

[email protected]

Sewers of all abilitieswelcome

Fri 12th -Sun 14th Oxfest Carswell golf & country

Club, SN7 8PU www.ox-fest.com

Wed 17th Oxford Embroiders GuildDemonstration Faringdon Library 2pm -

5:[email protected] Free

Fri 19th Longcot Ocktaves presents“Divas of Swing” St Mary’s Church, Longcot 7pm www.longcotvillage.org.uk £15 from The King &

Queen

Sun 21st Longcot Village Fair Longcot Village 12noon -5pm

[email protected]

Sun 21st Folly Tower open Folly Hill, Faringdon 11am -5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,

u11s free

Sun 21st Exhibition at the Folly tocelebrate Coronation Faringdon Folly Tower 11am -

5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,u11s free

Sat 27th Solo Artist Craig The Bell Hotel 9pm -midnight

Sun 28th Root & branch 10th AnniversayGarden Open Day

Westmill Farm, betweenHighworth and Watchfield

1pm -4pm

01793 [email protected]

Adults £2, Conc £1, kids50p

August

Fri 2nd -Sun 4th Folly Fest 2013 Faringdon All day www.follyfest.co.uk

Sun 4th Faringdon Community Bus Tripto Bristol Zoo Depart from Market Place 9am Tickets £11 from Tourist

Information Centre

Sun 4th Folly Tower open Folly Hill, Faringdon 11am -5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,

u11s free

Sun 11th Family Fun Day and BBQ Sudbury House Hotel www.bw-sudburyhouse.co.uk £10.00 per person, £2.50children 5-12, U5s free

Mon 12th -Wed 14th Summer Football Course Faringdon Town Football

Club10am -

2pm Open to Boys & Girls aged 5 to 13 £12.50 per dayOr £30 for the 3 days


Local EventsDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Regular Events

Every Mon,Tue & Wed Free One to One IT Help Faringdon Library 2:30pm -


Every Mon Singing group by Mums forMums Corn Exchange, Faringdon 9:30am -

11am £2 per family

Every Mon Lunch Box Singing Faringdon Library 1pm -2pm Sheena 01367 240311 First taster session. Free.

Open to all

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

1st Tue Coffee Morning Faringdon Library 10:30am -11:30am


Every Tue Quizzzz Portwell Angel 7:30pm 01367 [email protected]

£1 per person per gameWinner takes proceeds

Every Tue Pub Quiz The Prince of Wales,Shrivenham 9pm www.powshrivenham.com £1 per person.

Cash prizes

1st Wed Buckland WI - Speaker andmeeting each month

The Memorial Hall,Buckland 7pm Libby Calvert 01367 870803 Non members £4 incl.

refreshment

1st Wed Open Mic Night Horse and Jockey,Stanford in the Vale 19:00 www.horseandjockey.org/

2nd & lastWed Knitting Group Horse and Jockey,

Stanford in the Vale www.horseandjockey.org/

2nd Wed Follies Dollies WI The Old Town Hall 7:30pm Becka 07841 431219

Every Wed Open House - Coffee Great Coxwell ReadingRoom

10:30am -11:30am 01367 241179 Coffee and Conversation

Everyone welcome

1st & 3rdWed

Faringdon Youth ProjectDrop-in Sessions Faringdon Library 4pm -


Every Thur Women’s Drop In United Church Faringdon 12:30 -2:30pm

Term time [email protected]

Coffee/tea, cake and a chatFree - donations welcome

Every Thur Quiz Night Horse and Jockey,Stanford in the Vale 19:00 www.horseandjockey.org/

Every Fri Country Market Corn Exchange 9:15-11.00

Jenny Howard-Jones01367710382

Tea & coffee availableGoods orders taken

Every Fri Rhymetime Faringdon Library 10:30am -11am Free

Every Sat Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride Leave from Market Place 9am 01367 241142 11-12miles or 25-35 miles

1st Sun Great Coxwell Teas The Reading Room, GreatCoxwell

2:30pm -5pm

Tea, Coffee and deliciouscakes available

1st Sun 15 Minuet Club Cellar Bar Faringdon, 8:30 0771 421 8825 Free

1st & 3rdSun Folly Tower Open Folly Tower, Faringdon 11am -

5pm0845 4758386

www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2 11-16s 50p

U11s free

Last Sun Messy Church United Church, Faringdon 4pm -5:30pm Free

To have your event here call:Lou on 07894 54551 or 01367 244975 or email [email protected]

Faringdon Branch Lechlade Branch

Crowdy & Rose Solicitorsof Faringdon and Lechlade

We have a wealth of local knowledgeand are an established part of the local community

providing for the needs of our clients

2 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HWTel: 01367 240285

High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3AETel: 01367 252644

www.crowdyandrose.co.uk [email protected]


Experts - local services

For all enquiries & Appointments

Call Sam 07766 [email protected]

Personal Training - Sports MassageCore Conditioning

Weight Management - Nutritional Advice

Tel:07990892575 or 01367 243956Email: [email protected]

Web: positive-energy.co.uk

Coxwell Cars(Faringdon)

Private HireAny distance - all UK airports and ports, day trips

John Farrow07772 971 780

Fully licensed and insured, CRB approved

CounsellingMaureen Hunt MBACP

Diploma in psychodynamic practiseCounsellor/Trainer/Supervisor

Experienced in

Relationships, Stress, Abuse & Bereavement.Adults /Adolescences /Couples

Long & short term counsellingTo make an appointment

Tel 01367-244736

Watchfield

Open Monday - SaturdayFrom 9am evening appointments

available…Michelle on 07828790662

01793 780200

The Warehouse, Ferndale St, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7BETel: 01367 242268

ASTON PINE STRIPPINGCaustic and non-caustic stripping of all woods & metals.Established for over 15 years - Water Board Approved

ASTON PINE ANTIQUESStockist's of English and Continental pine furniture, as well

as many other antiques - 8,000+ sq.ft of showrooms

Oxford Architectural AntiquesLarge stock of period fireplaces, doors, panelling,

sanitary ware & garden items.

Has full time and part time places available,flexible hours,

Drops off and pickup up fromFaringdon Junior and Infant school.

Please call Hayley O'Leary on 07585226285or email [email protected]

Ofsted Registered ChildminderGOOD grading

Emma Hudson DOOsteopathy & Sports Massage

Helps to relieve back, neck and othermusculoskeletal pain and tension

Call Emma on 01367 820526 or 07792 599512For appointments or advice

20 Years Experience

Tom WheelerComprehensive

Window Cleaning ServiceAlso: Patios, Conservatories

Gutters, Fascia Boards

Call Tom: 07762 380733


Your local electriciansDomestic-Commercial-Industrial

Faringdon

Tel: 01367 240308

SERVICESIndependentAll makes ofcar servicing

& MOT [email protected]

Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

01367 24008207889 197046

Michael Nash

Nash Motor VehicleServices LTD

D.G. JoineryCity & Guilds qualified carpenter and joiner.

All Carpentry work undertakenSpecialist in fitted wardrobes • Kitchen installations

Bookcases • Bespoke joinery - including stairsAll exterior carpentry including decking, sheds etc.

Any building alterations including guttering etc.Free Quotations

Telephone: 07831 680440

Den Boer WinesQuality wines, tastings and events

www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169

Mobile 07919 241881Email: [email protected]

6 Cornmarket, FaringdonEntrance behind

“The Barbers Shop”

07920260841

Experts - local services

Chickens & Poultry FeedAll at unbeatable prices

New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED

� Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon� Closed bank holidays� Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946� www.mjhodgkins.co.uk

Ohm ElectrixElectrical services and InstallationsWeb: www.ohm-electrix.co.uk

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.

Phone: 07879 013359Mail: [email protected]

Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME

Short/Long DistancesBusiness Accounts

Driver Hire4/7 Seaters

Corporate ServiceCourier ServiceExecutive CarsInsured Cars

01367 243838 / 07894 [email protected]

www.faringdoncars.co.uk

F A R I N G D O NC A R S

A I R P O R T T R A N S F E R S

MTS FENCINGDomestic & Commercial

Specialising in CloseboardQuality workmanship

and reliability at a fair price

For a free Quotation Contact Matthew07866 792222/ 01993 845669

15 Year Guarantee on Closeboard Fencing

The Cheap Wayto Add Space

[email protected]

www.storage4all.co.uk01367 240880

Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

Hermon: 0795549946701367241127 [email protected]

M.J DOWELLLANDSCAPING & BUILDING SERVICES

EST. 18 YEARS

� All types of driveways� Foundations & Brickwork� Shed Bases� Patios� Fencing-Turfing/Tree & Hedge cutting

01367 243053 or 07767 241301

Stanford-in-the-ValeFAB 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: [email protected]

01367-710595Enquiries 0830-1800 M-F & Sat AMs to 1PM.

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Introducing Our New Social MorningWednesday 9:00 - 1:00

Free tea and coffeeDon’t golf alone…

Partner up and play with other golfersMen and ladies welcome

Faringdon Golf Course, Great Coxwell,Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU

www.faringdongolfcourse.co.uk

Tel: 01367 243944

www.facebook.com/pages/Faringdon-Golf-Course/329807310380423

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Four players only £38Saving you £10

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