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Editors’ Letter Welcome to the September / October issue of Chiltern View Thame magazine. One of the big events this September in Thame’s calendar, is the Food Festival. Taking place this year on Saturday 24th September, it promises to be another fantastic day. For all you budding bakers, there is the opportunity to take part in the Bake Off competition, more details about this on page 8. Brand new for this year is the Thame Horse and Country Show, taking place on Thursday 15th September at Thame Showground, Kingsey Road. There will be an extensive programme of events during the day, with classes taking place between 8am and 6pm and, best of all, it will be free to the general public. For more details, go to the website www.thamehorsecountrys.wix.com/home. Another exciting event in September is the Kop Hill Climb in Risborough, which takes place over the weekend of the 17th and 18th, and promises to be an excellent couple of days, with the theme this year of the 60’s. For more details, check out our website www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk. For those of you who have enjoyed watching the Olympics (at the point of writing this Great Britain have made a good start, so fingers crossed for more medals!), don’t forget to support our amazing Paralympians taking part in the Paralympic Games between September 7th and 19th. We do hope that those of you who are making the big transitions between primary and secondary school, school and work, or school and university haven’t found it too stressful and are excited about the journey ahead. Until the next time
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Thame Food Festival
Saturday 24th September
Are you Thame’s best baker? Oxfordshire’s cake king or queen? Natalie Coleman is looking after the children’s category and Will Torrent - chocolate man extraordinaire is in charge of the… chocolate cakes!
The SECOND Big Thame Bake is now calling for entries, and we want YOU to rise to the occasion for local good causes. Whatever your baking skill or age, there’s a category to charge your imagination. AND… we’ve got some fabulous prizes lined up too. Not only are there prizes to be won but also the chance to meet some of the biggest names in the world of baking, including Great British Bake Off’s Miranda Gore-Brown, Chetna Makan and Richard Burr. All the way from Bath - bread legend Richard Bertinet will be judging, alongside Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons’ gents Benoit Blin, Adam Johnson and Mark Peregrin.
We’d love local businesses to take part too – from pubs to estate agents – hairdressers to florists - we want to see just how competitive you really are. Don’t delay - have a look at the fabulous categories here: www. thamefoodfestival.co.uk/the-bigthame-bake-categories-2016/ All of the money raised will be split between a donation to the Thame Food Bank and to help ensure that Thame Food Festival can continue running for another year.
For a chance to win FREE ENTRY to the Thame bake-off, please email your name and contact details to Steph at thameview@ live.co.uk by Thursday 15th September.
Your cake really will make a difference. PATRON LOTTE DUNCAN SAYS: ‘If more people in this world made and ate cake, there really would be less trouble and war. Surely politicians wouldn’t make so many silly decisions if they had a nice Victoria Sponge in front of them. It really is the answer to Happiness and World Peace!’ So come on you fabulous local bakers - join in The Big Thame Bake! For inspiration and cake photographs from last year, please visit www. thamefoodfestival.co.uk/thebig-thame-bake-judging/
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What’s Cooking in summer? One of our most popular sweet treats at What’s Cooking is our homemade chocolate tiffin. We use top quality Cocoa Powder, which makes all the difference, Green & Black’s is the best cocoa available in the supermarkets. We make this recipe in a square dish measuring 25cm x 25cm x 5cm and cut it into 16 pieces but you could use one half the size, just remember to halve the recipe.
Chocolate Tiffin Ingredients: 800gr Digestive Biscuits 200gr Raisins 500gr Unsalted Butter 270gr Golden Syrup 125gr Cocoa Powder
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5. Smooth off the mixture as best you can and cover with another sheet of greaseproof paper. If you have another dish
Now refrigerate for 4 hours, or better still overnight. Lift the tiffin out of the dish and cut into 16 pieces.
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Where in the world will your taste buds take you? A little closer to home you can discover archaeological treasures, splendid scenery and superb flavours on this MasterChef Travel self-drive adventure in Crete. Taste the wines of the mountain vineyards, learn the secrets of the Cretan kitchen with local chefs and dine on traditional dishes at family run tavernas. Join the locals in a village to help prepare a traditional lunch on an open fire, visit local food and wine producers including a tour of an olive oil estate as part of this wonderful tour. Peru, the molten core of South America. Journey by mountain railway to Machu Picchu, experience the magnificent Andean landscape and explore breath-taking Incan archaeological sites. Cook with a renowned Peruvian chef Penelope Alzamora in Lima, browse vibrant local markets, take a cooking class in the Sacred Valley and learn how to make the famous Pisco sour cocktail.
September sees the return of the Annual Food Festival in Thame. The Festival celebrates the wealth of wonderful food producers, food retailers, chefs, food and drink experts, restaurants and cafes in the local area. After whetting your appetite at the Festival, why not consider a MasterChef Travel Tour?
The team at Spear Travels have trips to suit every taste; full-escorted tours to self-drive adventures our travel experts can serve you up a feast of holiday suggestions.
Exciting flavours and scenic highlights await you on a splendid food tour of Vietnam; enjoy a street food tour in Hanoi, visit the bustling markets of Ho Chi Minh City, cruise through the unique landscape of Halong Bay, drift along the canals of the Mekong delta, explore the winding streets of enchanting Hoi An and after a trip to the local market, learn to cook classic dishes from north, central and southern Vietnam with local chefs.
Visit our stand at the Thame Food Festival and enter our fantastic competition for your chance to win a hamper of delicious food.* *terms and conditions apply
Beautiful and tranquil the south Indian state of Kerala makes the perfect destination for a culinary tour. Experience the flavours of fragrant curries against a backdrop of meandering backwaters, rice paddies, spice plantations and palm-fringed beaches. Visit chef Nimmy Paul in her home for a cooking demonstration to remember, learn about the tastes and aromas of local spices on a visit to the Spice Gardens in Thekkady and take a traditional rice barge cruise with lunch through the Keralan backwaters.
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Thame Players Autumn Shows tickets being available through ourselves or the TAL box office. The show has been described as a whole new way of looking at what Shakespeare was about.
Two Centuries Of Beautiful Melody at 7.45pm on Sunday 2nd October. Tickets cost £12 This concert will be performed by the very talented and highly esteemed The London Trio. They present beautiful classical and popular music for violin, cello and piano. Kiki Dee And Carmelo Luggeri – An Acoustic Journey at 7.45pm on Sunday 9th October. Tickets cost £17 Kiki Dee has been in the Pop business for over 50 years. In 1993 Kiki teamed up with Carmelo Luggeri, and English born guitarist of Italian parents. Carmelo has, over the years, worked with many legends of the music industry including Andy Williams Chris Rea and Ralph McTell. The show is a must for lovers of superb music tinged with a touch of nostalgia. Shakespeare Rattle An Roll at 7.45pm on Sunday 16th October. Tickets cost £9 (concessions £8) Shakespeare Rattle an’ Roll is essential viewing in this, the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. The show will also be part of this year’s Thame Arts and Literature Festival –
An Audience With Diane Abbott at 7.45pm on Saturday 22nd October. Tickets cost £18 In 1987 Labour MP Diane Abbott made history by becoming the first black woman ever elected to the British Parliament. This evening offers an opportunity to hear her talk about her life and career. Come and see what makes her tick. Learned Friends And Arrows Of Desire at 7.45pm on Friday 28th October. Tickets cost £10 Two contrasting one-act plays by Edinburgh Fringe sell-out writer and performer, Ginny Davis. The first is a lively, intelligent, legal cliffhanger, Learned Friends. The second play is Arrows of Desire. Sally Brown, president of Nippleton WI, holds tradition dear but change is threatened. All tickets available at www.thameplayers.co.uk
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‘The Snowman’ by Jo Nesbø A bit of a different novel this month and a genre that is growing in popularity these days: Nordic noir. ‘The Snowman’ is about as far from Miss Marple as you can get and will appeal to fans of Stig Larsson’s ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’. Nesbø is the creator of Harry Hole, an ex-alcoholic detective from Oslo. Hole became famous when he was sent to Australia to help solve the murder of a Norwegian citizen. This sealed his reputation upon his return to Norway: a country lacking in serial killers. Until the events of ‘The Snowman’. In this, the seventh Harry Hole book, women start to go missing from the Oslo area. They all have one thing in common: they are all married. In each case there doesn’t seem to be any reason why these women would go missing. Marital status alone is not enough to make a connection but in these snowy regions of Northern Europe there is one more similarity between the cases. In each case a snowman appears at the murder scene. This is an engrossing novel which draws you, not only into the case, but into Hole’s life in the capital of Norway. As in all of Nesbø’s novels, the city of Oslo and the surrounding areas come to life almost as if they were characters in their own right. Hole is far from a hero, his character flaws are ever present and conflict between him and his colleagues is a common theme. As with many novels in this genre life is shown, warts and all, and it makes for a novel that is dark, 30
bleak, alien, and yet one you will struggle to put down. ‘Titanic: An Edwardian Girl’s Diary 1912’ by Ellen Emerson White There can be very few adults who have not heard of the sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 and for young readers this novel offers an introduction to this key historical event which changed the safety measures on ships for ever. The ‘My Story’ books are diaries which help to teach children of key events in British history. In this novel 12-year-old Margaret Anne Brady is an orphan who dreams of escaping her life. Following the death of her father five years earlier she was left at the orphanage by her older brother as he had to go to America to seek a new life and could not take her with him. Ever since then she has dreamed of being reunited with him. So she cannot believe her luck when she is chosen to accompany wealthy American Mrs Carstairs across the Atlantic. Finally, she can be reunited with her brother. But their passage is booked on The RMS Titanic. This floating microcosm of all layers of British society is about to meet its demise and change the lives of many, including Margaret. With vivid descriptions of life aboard the ship, with its crisp white tablecloths, the reader is transported back to the Edwardian era where she learns that class is everything and decides if you live or die. By Willow Coby www.chilternviewmagazines.co.uk
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Feeding rabbits the correct type and amount of food is important for their health. Rabbits’ teeth grow throughout their life, so they need to wear them down or they risk suffering from dental problems such as uneven teeth, with spurs that can damage the mouth. To properly wear their teeth, their diet should consist of at least 80% good quality hay or grasses. As well as maintaining healthy teeth, rabbits need this fibre to keep their gut moving and
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Jumble Sale On Saturday 1st October, a Jumble sale is being held at the village centre in Long Crendon from 2pm until 3.30pm. Admission 20p. Raffle, bric-a-brac toys, books and more! Bargains!! In Aid of Cancer Research U.K. Car Boot Sale Sunday 18th September at Oakley CofE Combined School Field, Worminghall Road, Oakley HP18 9QY Set up 10.30am, Gates Open 11.00am. Cars £5 Vans £8 Table Top pitch (no vehicle) £3 Limited number of tables to hire (1.8m x 60cm) at £2 each. For more information, please contact friendsofoakleyschool@hotmail.com or 01844 238364. Shakespeare – in Thame? Thame Chamber Choir’s most exciting concert yet is in St Mary’s Church, Thame, on Saturday 15th October, part of the TAL Festival. It includes many settings of Shakespeare, as well as extracts read by local actor Bruce Alexander, and an intriguing tale which explains the title of the concert! The concert also features the world première of “The Thame Hoard”, written specially for the choir by Neil Tòmas Smith, to be recorded by the BBC. Tickets: adults £12
which meets on Wednesdays St Mary’s Church, Thame. We sing music from the 16th to the 21st century, both accompanied and unaccompanied. For an audition, please e-mail info@thamechamberchoir.org, or telephone 01844-215680. www.thamechamberchoir.org.
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Saturday 15th October from 7.00pm 11.30pm.
Worminghall Road, Oakley HP18 9QY Email friendsofoakleyschool@hotmail.com or telephone holidays) The Thame & Wheatley group of the Ramblers has September. There is a 4 mile walk on Tuesday 13th from Chinnor Henley on Saturday 24th. All are welcome. For more information on these and other Ramblers
Thame Players The House of Bernada Alba - By Frederico Garcia Lorca. In a new English version by David Hare Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th September at 7.45 pm.
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Local Clubs & Organisations
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range of visiting shows.
Established in 2001, Thame & District Twinning Association aims to facilitate visits and exchanges between the people and associations of Thame and and, as such, needs to fund-raise in order to finance as a visit by Montesson stallholders to the Christmas
OX9 3JA. We are a happy and friendly bunch (all ages, shapes and sizes !!) and welcome anybody with an active interest in scooters or the scooter scene - so pop on by and enjoy a laid back atmosphere with jolly banter. There’s a wide range of scooter passion within the club; Vespa / Lambretta / Auto’s and a diverse taste and interest in music, events, scooter sport, rallies and ride outs. If you want to find out more about the club, call Sam at Red Kites SC HQ on 07799 637629. www.redkites-sc.co.uk Thame and District Lions club Meetings at the James Figg (Stable Function Room) on the first Wednesday of every month at 8.00pm President Lion: John Savell. Contact Telephone: 01844 338078. The world’s largest service organisation Serving the Community of Thame for 40 years. New members always welcome. Help your community. www.thameanddistrictlions.org.uk The Chilterns Art Group The Chilterns Art Group was formed 21 years ago Monday evening from 7.00pm-9.30pm at St
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wide range of topics. For more details, phone 01296 614699 or check the website www.nwr.org.uk
more information. Sew Patchwork We meet at the Memorial Hall Christchurch Thame every Thursday from 10am - 1pm. We are a very welcome! If you’ve always thought you would like to
Child Bereavement UK are looking for lots of lovely volunteers to help at a variety of upcoming events in 2016. For more information, please email ruth. sanger@childbereavementuk.org or call 01494 568 932. Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying or when a child is facing bereavement. www.childbereavementuk.org Charity No in England and Wales: 1040419 and Scotland: SCO42910 Red Kites Scooter Club We meet every Wednesday from 8.00 pm at The Falcon, 1 Thame Park Road, Thame, Oxfordshire
third Sunday and the last Wednesday. We meet at 10.00am 1.00pm. www.cuttlebrook.org.uk Thame Choral Society www.thamechoralsociety.co.uk Chair – Judith Newenham 01494 868461
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Local Clubs & Organisations
September / October 2016
Thame Hockey Club www.thamehockey.co.uk We welcome players of all abilities - it’s all about taking part and enjoying the company of fellow hockey players in and around Thame. We run 6 adult teams training on a Wednesday or Thursday evening at Thame Leisure Centre, where we also run junior hockey training on a Saturday morning from 9am-11am for ages 6 to 14. From humble beginnings in 2008, the club is growing steadily and our teams play at a variety of levels in the local league divisions. If you are interested in playing please contact the club secretary. Email: info@thamehockey.co.uk
Meets every Monday 7.30pm
Thame Digital Camera Club Cross Keys Public House, Thame. Held on the 1st Monday of each month emailus@thamedigitalcameraclub.co.uk www.thamedigitalcameraclub.co.uk
Lord William’s Festival Chorus
Thame Duellists Fencing Club Ever watched an Erroll Flynn movie and wanted to join in? Fancy yourself as a Jedi? Take up the Olympic sport of fencing and turn a swordfighting daydream into an exciting reality!
School Hall, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ on Monday evenings at 7.30.p.m. in term time. www.lordwilliamsfestivalchorus.org.uk Contact details are on the website.
Thame Leisure Centre, Thursdays during term. 7-11 year olds 6pm; over 11s/adults from 6.45pm. Email thameduellistsfencingclub@gmail.com or contact club chairman James Kingston on 07947 049511 for more details.
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Thame Museum is housed in the old Court House, where it provides Why not come along. We also offer guided walks around Thame, specialising in Midsommer Murders walks for groups by open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10.00am-4.00pm and on Sundays from 12 noon to 4.00pm. Opening times can be found at www.thamemuseum.org . Tel no. 01844 212801 Cassiopeia – Africa Drum Circle West African Drumming!!! Mixed level class every Thursday from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Drums supplied. All ages most welcome so come and join the fun! Memorial Hall (next to) Christchurch, Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN. For more information, contact Jan on: Mobile: 07917 673692 Email: graylingfaire@yahoo.co.uk
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Tai Chi Classes in Thame and the surrounding villages for ages 50+ - £5 per class beginners always welcome, contact Douglas 07717 798979 for information. www.chenacademy.com Girlguiding Thame District We currently find ourselves in need of adults to help keep the existing Girlguiding Thame groups running. It is incredibly rewarding and fun. If you are interested, please contact: Mrs Kathryn Shorter, klshorter80@gmail.com. For more information on Girlguiding, visit the website www.girlguiding.org.uk Thame and District Round Table www.thame.roundtable.co.uk Join Round Table and you will have fun, make lifelong friends and make a real difference to your community. We provide activities, adventure and a sense of community for men up to the age of 45 and organise fun events that bring the whole community together, and benefit local causes. We meet Tuesday evenings to participate in a varied program of activities - check the website for details. If you are new to the area, there is no better way to get to know people and integrate into your local community. Dovecote The Dovecote Day Centre for elderly people with dementia, memory loss and other mental health needs meets on Wednesday and Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm are always looking for volunteers to help out.
counselling. For more information contact: Dianne.hirst100@btinternet.com
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01844 208508. As our name suggests, we’re mainly at the older end years and meet once a week on Monday evenings The ladies session starts at 5.00pm and the mens at 6.00pm. Sessions are £3.00 per person per
Wednesday evening from 8.00pm – 10.30 pm at Thame welcome any time to pay and play, and for those who would like to test their skills in competition we also have a number of teams playing in local leagues in both
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Greatest Hits Choir We rehearse term time on Tuesdays in Downley, High Wycombe at 8.15pm & Thursdays in Thame at 8.00pm. No need to read music. Local concerts each term. All your favourite tunes and more! Term starts 13th September in High Wycombe & 15th September in Thame. Please visit website for further details. www.greatesthitschoir.co.uk
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Local Clubs & Organisations September / October 2016
Thame Speakers Club Thame Speakers meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7.45pm to 10.00pm at the Chinnor Rugby Club. Non-members are very welcome to come along and watch the speakers for free. The club’s objective is to help its members improve their speaking skills, confidence and leadership skills. If you’d like to come along and watch a meeting, just turn up at the meeting room in the rugby club or call 01844 358189 for more information. www.thamespeakers.co.uk Thame & District Day Centre The Thame & District Day Centre is a small local charity providing day care, support and friendship to older, frail or isolated older people living in Thame and surrounding villages. We meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm on the site of Thame Community Hospital. Our volunteer drivers collect and take home within a specific area. A two course hot meal is provided at lunchtime and various entertainment enjoyed throughout the day. To find out more visit: www.thameanddistrictdaycentre.co.uk or email: office@thameanddistrictdaycentre.co.uk Telephone: 01844 212080. Cost £10 per session Thame Women’s Institute Meets on the third Monday of the month in the Town Hall at 7.30pm. The programme includes a variety of talks and groups enjoy a cake club, craft group, book group and poetry group. New members and visitors are made very welcome. judydudley@btinternet.com or 01844 260131
www.thameinnerwheel.org.uk We meet on the first Thursday of each month at St Mary’s Church Thame, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
Thame Tennis Club Voted best Tennis Club in Oxfordshire in 2015/16 hard courts – all floodlit! We are a membership club, www.thametennisclub.co.uk
no membership or joining fee to pay. Current special
Meetings Tuesdays at 8pm (termtime) at Sessions £5 a week or £35 a term. The choir is currently at full capacity - please contact Ian English www.thamepopchoir.com to join our waiting list.
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Thame Belles WI A brand new WI for Thame. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at the Town Hall at 8pm and guests are always welcome. We have a modern view of the WI, with members ranging in age from 18+. We run a fun and varied meetings programme alongside trips, social and community events and many clubs, including book club, crochet club and quiz club. See http://thamebelleswi.wix.com/belles or search for Thame Belles on Facebook.
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Jewellery designed and produced to extensive range of new, secondhand and antique pieces. • Diamond merchants • Antique restorations • Hand engraving • Valuations: insurance and probate (carried out on the premises) • Insurance claims advisors • Complete repair service Servicing of Rolex, Tag, Omega, Raymond Weil, Gucci etc. Batteries fitted and waterproof testing carried out on the premises. Top prices paid in cash for antique and modern jewellery, watches (especially Rolex), coins, gold, silver, platinum and scrap precious metals. Part exchange available.
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Aerial Services Amersham Aerial Fix 14 Book Keeper Rona Herrington 10 Builders Hammond Construction 2 Car & Van Hire Thame Service Centre 37 Car Finance Specialist JMW Cars 14 Carers Risborough Carers 10 Carpenter AD Carpentry 29 Chiltern Carpentry 19 Carpet Cleaning Squeaky Clean 7 Charity Zane 27 Cleaning Molly Maid 19 Priority Service 22 Procare 10 Counselling Catherine Gundry 27 Curtains & Blinds Bay Tracks 9 Crockery Hire Floral Vintage Crockery 29 Sharley Domestics Drama School Stage Coach Thame Electrical Retailer Domestic Services Electrician Altea Electrics
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Garage Doors Home Improvement Garage Doors 33 Shutter Spec Security 18 Garage Services Browns Thame 1/48 F W 4x4 14 KAM Tech 6 Thame Service Centre 16 Garden Buildings BBD Leisure Buildings 41 Gardening Services Caz Renshaw Design 6 Priority Service 45 Garden Maintenance Hairdressers Bernie Fleur 27 Brothers – Thame 24/25 Handyman Mike Chester 6 Hearing Services
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Motor Services Personal Goals Mindfulness Slimming World Pest Control Guy Parratt Control Services Plumber Primary School Stokenchurch Primary School Railway Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Restaurants Roofing Phillips Roofing Services Taxi Services
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Tiling Home Care Hotels and Restaurants The Boot Inn 7 The Kings Hotel 35 Housing Development Taylor Wimpey 47 Interior Design Tilly Nilly 32 Jewellers Aylesbury Bullion 45 Engineering Locksmiths RPC Locksmiths Minibus Services Thunderbirds Mobility Specialists Independent Living Consultants
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Tree Care Vets Sprinz and Nash Web Design Chinnor Web Design Windows
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Silent View 3 Window Doctor 2 Window Cleaners Cloudy2Clear Oxford Ltd 11 Wood Furniture and Flooring Oakley Wood Limited 17 Yoga Carolyn Hitchcock 19
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OLD KILN LAKES
Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39 4ER 3 bedroom homes from £390,000
3 bedroom homes now available
There are only a few homes remaining at Old Kiln lakes, with Help to Buy available and carpets included throughout.
The Flatford
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Modern 3 bedroom home featuring a kitchen/breakfast area and a living/ dining room.
2.5 storey semi-detached home with the top floor dedicated to the Master suite.
All for just £390,000.
Priced from £410,000.
With Help to Buy you could make one of these fantastic 3 bedroom homes yours with just a 5% deposit and you could also receive up to a 20% government loan.* Book an appointment to find out more about how we can get you moving.
Now selling from Thame Park - Thame Park Road, Thame, OX9 3PL
Call 01844 390 379 or visit taylorwimpey.co.uk/oldkilnlakes Sales information centre open Mon 1pm – 5pm and Thurs to Sun 10am – 5pm *Prices correct at time of sending. Photography is indicative of typical Taylor Wimpey homes. Images may include optional upgrades available at the time at additional cost. Please speak to your Sales Executive for more details. Taylor Wimpey terms and conditions apply to all schemes. Full details are available at www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/terms-of-use