November 2011 Advertiser

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Advertiser Essential shops & services with everything you need – all wonderfully local!

Inside this month: Faringdon Farcycles Restaurant Reviews Out and About Wine Column Promoting local business, trade and services. Advertise from just ÂŁ9.95 per month!

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Advertiser Charles Hickman Ltd Heating & Plumbing Engineer • • • • • •

Central Heating Installations New Bathrooms Upgrade Heating Controls Outdoor Taps Washing Machine Installation Small Works

Over 30 years’ experience installing heating & plumbing systems, small works and maintenance Please call Charles for a professional and reliable service

(Clanfield) 01367 810457 Mobile 07760 170625

“The most thorough carpet cleaning you have ever seen, or it’s free! You have our guarantee” That’s right, the most thorough cleaning ever. If you’re not 100% absolutely delighted with any aspect of our carpet and upholstery cleaning service we’ll quickly return and give you a free re-clean.

If we still can’t make you happy we will refund your money 100% - What could be fairer?

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Business Update Broadband connectivity was one of the issues raised at the October meeting of Faringdon Chamber of Commerce. It was agreed that there is a need for much higher upload speeds to encourage hi-tech businesses into the town. The Chamber is encouraging everyone in Faringdon to join BT’s Race to Infinity - Over the next five years BT is rolling out superfast fibre optic broadband across the UK. The Race to Infinity gives us the opportunity to fast track Faringdon to get BT Infinity next. The five areas with the largest percentage of votes by December 31st 2010 will win the chance to bring superfast broadband to their area. BT will also donate £5,000 of computer equipment to a local community project. To vote simply go to 'VOTE NOW' (www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/home) and enter your details.

The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held on Monday 8th November at 6pm. For more information please contact Chamber Secretary Jane Haynes on 01367 241162 or email jane.haynes@bordengate.com .

Faringdon Business Breakfast Club will be held on Monday 1st November at Sudbury House Hotel where guest speaker Jonathan Russell, of local solicitors Rees Russell, will explain how he gets real business advantages from his expensive hobby of running a stable of dressage horses. Not only does his hobby promote the firm but apparently there can be tax relief benefits as well, plus other positive effects. As always, the meeting will start at 7:30am and the cost is £10 which includes a buffet breakfast. You can reserve your place today by phoning the booking line on 0845 003 1340 or contact Paul Brame at paul.brame@morgan-cole.com to book your place.

V.F.Montgomery’s Traditional Butchers Ltd Raising the standard Homemade sausages Faggots • Burgers Specialist in Dry Cure Bacon

3 The Post Office Vaults, Market Place, Wantage OX12 8AT Tel: 07585 975999 vince.montgomery@btinternet.com

EN SE V! AS N T O

Cover image: Bad Hare Day by Jenny Peat Jenny Peat is a local artist living in the village of Longcot. She has been painting on pure habotai silk for 15years and her pictures are bright and colourful.

Jenny is a member of the Faringdon Art Society.

Some of Jenny’s paintings will be on show to view and buy at the Portwell Angel throughout November.

The supermarket saga continues apace! Not only do we have Tesco wanting to develop a site on Park Road, but we now have Waitrose drawing up plans for its first supermarket in Faringdon.

Waitrose wants to build a 15,000sq ft food store and car park with more than 140 spaces on land north of Gloucester Street. It says local people will be able to see the plans at a public exhibition in November and comment on them. Waitrose hopes to submit a planning application by the end of the year and to open by 2012. Nigel Keen, Waitrose director of development, said: “We have wanted to come to Faringdon for a very long time, but have needed to be patient while we looked for a location that would meet the town's needs.”

Chamber of Commerce member The Portwell Angel have just introduced their new menu that includes lots of hot dishes to ward off those cold winter days. Now you can also buy your favourite wine to take home from the Portwell Angel Off-Sales.

Congratulations to all the artists who played at the Oxjam event at the Portwell Angel on 24th October. It was a great night - and raised some £450.00 for Oxfam. Well done to Mez Flint for organising the event and thanks to Mark Langley-Smith for looking after the sound.

There are just a few tickets left for the Faringdon Black Tie Winter Ball on Friday 3rd December at Sudbury House Hotel. This event is sponsored by the Faringdon Chamber of Commerce and all proceeds go to Faringdon charities. Tickets are just £50.00 each and include a champagne reception, a three course gourmet meal and dancing. We have been very lucky to book the fantastic local band “Life & Soul” again this year. For tickets or more information please contact Chamber Secretary, Jane Haynes on 01367 241162 or email jane.haynes@bordengate.com

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Faringdon Folly Needs Your Support!

FollyNeeds Your Support!

FaringdonOur Folly is in significant need of repair

Our Folly is in significant need of repair

You will already know how important the You will already know how important the Tower and woodland is to Fa Folly Tower and woodland isFolly to Faringdon don and local local people.

The The Folly is the most unique of our heritage building and people.

Folly is the most unique of our heritage buildings.

This year the Folly Tower is 75 years old and is in much need of repair. It n

a new roof, repairs to the pinnacle and new wiring. The funding for this has This yearand thework Folly is 75 years old been secured will Tower soon be underway.

Faringdon Folly (Registered Charity No. 284795)

and is in much need of repair. It needs a

But, the ongoing works aretonever We have established that we new roof, repairs the ending. pinnacle andnow new urgently need a new lightening conductor, the cost of which will be around wiring.

The funding for this has now been £6,000.00 secured and work will soon beHelp? underway.

Can You

To make a donation or find out more please contact the Friends of The Foll the below. ongoing works are neverending. theBut address

We have now established that we urgently

new lightning conductor, the Theneed tower a itself is open to the public, for a small fee,cost 11am to 5pm on the fi Sunday in eachwill month on Bank Holidays and special occasions from E of which be and around £6000.

Sunday until October. It is also available for private openings.

Can You Help?

If you are a UK taxpayer and are happy to sign up to Gift Aid, every £1 you donate will be equivalent to £2

Tofor make a donation or find out more please contact the Friends of the Folly Trust.

The Folly at the address below.

For more information please contact us on 0845 475 8386 or email enquiries@faringdonfolly.org.uk www.faringdonfolly.org.uk

The tower itself is open to the public, for a small fee, 11am to 5pm on the first Sunday in each month and on Bank Holidays and special occasions from Easter Sunday until October. It is also available for private openings.

If you are a UK taxpayer and are happy to sign up to Gift Aid, every £1 you donate will be equivalent to £2.56 for the Folly Trust.

For more information please contact us on 0845 475 8386 or email enquiries@faringdonfolly.org.uk www.faringdonfolly.org.uk

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CHRISTMAS MARKET

Sunday 21st November 2010 at Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington All your Christmas needs: Toys, Games, Decorations, Jewellery, Relishes, Cards, Jamie Oliver Cookware, Tasty Treats and lots more Plus a visit from Father Christmas!

Lots of parking and disabled access All proceeds to Uffington Primary School PTA Registered charity no. 1092213

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A cracking month for Nina!

Onwards & Upwards for Active

11 year old schoolgirl singer Nina Reiber-Hodgson, from King Alfred's Sports College in Wantage, is celebrating a triumphant month after winning the title of Best Vocal Performance at the

The current economic climate has proved costly for many companies, but weathering the storm is local recruitment agency Active Personnel Ltd. MD Nick Reiber-Hodgson feels that hard cut backs and an astute view to existing trading has saved the company, though he is not yet willing to talk about green shoots. Nick says “We are fortunate to have built up a really great trading relationship with our existing clients and we hold customer care as key to our ongoing success. We are seeing new candidates and new opportunities every week.” Active are optimistic about the future, and are keen to attract companies that may be seeing signs of recovery. As Nick says: “Employing the services of temporary workers seems the right thing to do for a lot of local businesses that are not quite ready to commit to permanent job roles.” Things can surely only get better.

Talent Oxford finals on 2nd October. The evening will be one to savour as Nina recalls receiving a standing ovation from the former X-Factor finalist Rachel Adedeji after she performed her version of the Christine McVie classic Song Bird. Nina added: “Rachel really loved my singing and gave me a big hug. We are keeping in contact and I am going to see her at one of her shows in London soon!” Nina received a beautiful glass trophy and an array of other prizes and would encourage other children to register for auditions for 2011. Talent Oxford has already started taking registrations for next year’s competition.

To top what has already proved to be a hugely successful start to the month Nina came in as runner up to Ebony Cantwell at the King Alfred's X-Factor show, on the 21st October. Nina sang a rendition of Boys & Girls by Pixie Lott.

Nina said: “The show was brilliant and the standard of all the singers was amazing. I know King Alfred's is a Sports College but I think it has some amazing musical performers too.” Nina is due to perform at Oxford's huge firework display on the 6th November in front of 25,000 people as part of her ongoing commitment to Talent Oxford. We think you will be seeing a lot more of this rising star in the months and years to come!

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Out and About - November Date

Event

Mon 1st & Thu 4th

Faringdon Dramatic Society panto read thru/auditions MADD open stage

United Church, Coxwell Road

7.30pm Mon From 7pm Thu

Corn Exchange

8pm

Tues 2nd

Sing Faringdon - 6 week drop-in singing group

Roman Catholic Church

7pm-8pm

01367 242222

£2 per session

Sat 6th

The Old Crown

6pm

Sun 7th

Help for Heroes night feat.

Boogie Me The 15 Minute Club

The Red Lion

8-11pm

Oldcrowncoachinginn .com 07714 218825

Hog roast, disco and live band Free

Tues 9th

Xmas Shopping Evening

Corn Exchange

7.30-9.30pm

07837 978440

£3.50 per ticket

Thurs 11th-Sat 13th Sat 13th

Faringdon Dramatic Society present: Heroes - a comedy Giant Jumble Sale

Faringdon Junior School

Doors 7pm, curtains up 8pm 10am-12noon

01367 242967

£10 inc. Supper (conc £8)

01367 241753

20p

Hope and Aid Direct: Faringdon Junior School Doors 7.15pm A Choir Concert Starts 7.45pm Sat 20th Musical fundraiser for Corn Exchange 8pm-midnight UNICEF (with MADD performers) Sun 21st Uffington Primary’s PTA Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, 1-4pm Christmas Market Uffington Thurs 25FCC presents: Faringdon Community College Curtain up Sat 27th Boogie Nights 7pm Fri 26th A Gospel Concert in St Denys Church, Stanford in memory of Richard Speed the Vale feat. Lillian Boutte Sat 27th Festive Faringdon Around town 1-5pm

01367 242769

Tickets £10 Cash Bar Free (bucket donations) Low cost bar

Tues 2nd

Venue

Corn Exchange

Time

Fri 19th

01367 242967 Faringdondramatic. org.uk

Charge/info Thurs 7pm kids 8.30pm adults All welcome

01367 240375 01367 710593

£8, conc £5 £10. Profits to Sobell House & Macmillan Nurses

01367 710445

Farmers’ Market 1st Tues Regular weekly events

Contact

Cycle rides from centre of Faringdon every Saturday

9am

Health Walks from The Bell Hotel every Wednesday

10.30am

Country Market in the Corn Exchange every Friday

9.15-11am

01367 241142

11-12 and 25-35 miles

Send details of your event to lou@bordengate.com or call Lou Guthrie on 01367 241162

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Wine Review Head over Heels Black Shiraz 2009 As the nights draw in and the fires begin to roar, I find myself searching for a rich, full-bodied red to complement stews or a hearty roast beef.

Saturday 6th November, 9.15am at Dancing Trousers Cookery School, Boughton Poggs £150pp.

Thursday 18th November at Goddard & Son Showroom, 7a Regal Way, Faringdon 7.30-9.30pm £19.95pp

An old faithful is the Berton Vineyards Head over Heels Black Shiraz – an Aussie wine that does not hold back on body and rich fruit extraction.

Thursday 25th November at Reynolds House 7.30pm £18.50pp

Packed with ripe, luscious blackberries, blueberries and plums, these flavours are well integrated with spices such as vanilla and cracked black pepper. The tannins are dense but not overpowering and add structure to the palate. The length is long and lingers, with the flavours detected on the palate.

For more information: denboerwines@hotmail.com or call Donna Rogers on 01367 241169

Festive Faringdon

This is a wine that will certainly hold its own when paired with game pie!

Available from the Portwell Angel 125ml glass £3.90 175ml £5.05 250ml £6.80 By the bottle £17.40 or to take-away £6.20

Saturday 27th November 1pm - 5pm

Review by Donna Rogers.

Craft Market (in the Corn Exchange) Wantage Silver Band • Fairground rides Santa’s Grotto • Thomas the Tank Engine Mulled Wine • Fire Engine Stalls and Attractions

Donna Rogers is the Proprietor of Den Boer Wines, which is based in Faringdon. Donna is educated in the field of wine, having attained her Advanced Certificate, and is just one exam away from achieving her Diploma of Wines & Spirits in London via the Wines & Spirit Education Trust. She also graduated with a Diploma in Wine Marketing from Adelaide University, South Australia.

The main objective of her business is to recreate the cellar door experience, similar to that of her home town in Adelaide, South Australia. Providing tuition via a wine tasting experience, Donna aims to help educate and inform participants in a relaxed environment free from any ‘stuffiness’. She is also a keen ‘foodie’ as food and wine go hand in hand!

Watch the Christmas lights being switched on

by Santa at 4.30pm Fun for all the family!

REVIEWS

Special thanks to: Faringdon Rotary Club, Faringdon Retail Group Faringdon Chamber of Commerce

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Restaurant Review The Lamb and Flag Faringdon Rd, Longworth Tel: 01865 820208 Website: www.lambandflaglongworth.co.uk The Lamb and Flag went through major refurbishment in 2009 and the interior is now beautifully decorated in a more modern style but still in keeping with the age of the pub.

Since the refurbishment my husband Steve and I are frequent visitors to The Lamb and Flag. We decided to visit one Monday evening on the spur of the moment, to take advantage of their "Monday Night is Ladies Night" - 50% off all food for all females offer, only to find on arrival that the place was packed to the rafters! Even without a booking in advance, James Lay, the landlord, was very happy to accommodate us.

The Lamb and Flag has an English and authentic Thai menu; they even have Thai chefs. Steve and I both plumped for the Thai menu and I had the Chicken Red Curry at £6.50, a dry aromatic curry with Coconut milk and Thai herbs. My husband chose the Duck Curry with Red Curry Sauce, Coconut Milk, Vegetables and Thai Herbs at £6.95 and we both accompanied the main meal with portions of Egg Fried Rice at £2.00 each. I have never tasted a more aromatic, flavoursome Thai curry in my life and the quality of these curries never changes each time we visit.

Unfortunately we have never tried their English menu yet as their Thai menu is just so yummy!

The motto of the Lamb and Flag is "It’s our Pleasure" and I cannot fault the impeccable service, where literally nothing is ever too much trouble; they even opened up for Steve and me this year for a cooked breakfast on a Sunday morning just for the 2 of us! (I think as a special favour to us.) I have never experienced this level of service before and it keeps you coming back time after time.

Master of the House James Lay and his team would like to welcome you to the NEW Lamb and Flag (Formally Known as Dirty Dudley's) Authentic Thai and English Menu Authentic Thai Food Menu and Classic and Contemporary English Menu (All menus available on our website) The Perfect Sunday Roast from £8.95 Authentic Thai Food Takeaway (10% Discount off the menu prices) Dudley’s Bar Enjoy real ale in Dudley's Bar! We recently named one of our bars, ‘Dudley Bar’ after a very famous and infamous landlord of the 1960's Live Jazz and Swing Music – Once a month, Every Month Sunday 14th November – Add Hock from 8:00pm (The NEW Lamb and Flag’s 1st Birthday Party) Sunday 21st November – The Rascals of Rhythm from 8:00pm Sunday 19th December – The Rascals of Rhythm from 8:00pm 2011 dates are published and are available on our website Christmas 2010 Menus Now Available Incredible Pre Christmas and Christmas Day Menu Dinner and Disco Parties twice a week during December New for Xmas ‘10 Group Leader £20 Lamb and Flag Gift Voucher FREE New for Xmas ‘10 New Years Eve – FULLY BOOKED Monday Night 1/2 Price Ladies Night

I would highly recommend The Lamb and Flag. The Thai curries are full of flavour and very good value for money and the service is just awesome.

Review by Mrs Emma Rusher Do you have a favourite local restaurant or pub? Send us a review and we’ll try and publish it in a future issue of The Advertiser!

We endeavour to deliver this magazine to all homes in Faringdon.

If you or anyone you know do not receive a copy through your door, please let us know by contacting our Sales Manager Lou Guthrie on 01367 241162 or email lou@bordengate.com

Guys, bring your ladies! Ladies bring your ladies!

Every Monday from 6:00pm until 10:00pm Please note this is a 50% discount off the food bill, this does not include drinks or wine.

This offer will not be available during the month of December.

Senior Citizens 25% Discount 25% off any 2 or 3 course lunch every Wednesday and Thursday Lunchtime from 12noon to 3:00pm Please note this is a 25% discount off the food bill, this does not include drinks or wine.

This offer will not be available on public holidays.

Free Wi-Fi Enjoy a fresh coffee and free Wi-Fi from 11:00am every day

01865 820208 www.lambandflaglongworth.co.uk

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Restaurant Review The Mighty Blighty Sunday Roast at The Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle OX12 9QL Tel: 01367 820288 www.theblowingstone.co.uk I feel that I have truly immersed myself into the British culture when, as the autumn leaves begin to drop and the days draw in, I crave a hearty traditional Sunday roast. Based on previous culinary experiences, we head towards the picturesque village of Kingston Lisle, just outside Uffington. We fluked glorious autumnal sunshine and decided that the family was better suited to the outside dining experience where young children could happily roam and we could all bask in natural sunlight.

Having the setting sorted, we moved onto the all important menu. There was a fabulous selection of starters, from cream of celeriac soup to fresh Cornish crab tart with crème fraiche and fish cream sauce, with prices ranging from £5.95 to £7.50. The mains menu boasts 3 roasts: 28 day aged Scotch roast beef, loin of local pork and English lamb. These were complemented with home-made horseradish, bramley apple or mint sauces respectively. The children were able to have a smaller portion of their choice of roast, macaroni cheese or scampi and chips. It was great to see a variety of other dishes on offer as well; monkfish and king prawn Thai green curry to vegetarian linguini with ratatouille and grilled goat’s cheese. Prices for the mains ranged from £11.95-£15.95. For dessert, the stars were the all-time home made favourites of sticky toffee pudding, forest fruit tart with clotted cream and warm Bakewell tart with morello cherry ice-cream. They also offer up to 6 flavours of ice-cream, which is great for the kids – 2 scoops at £4 or 3 scoops for £5.50.

After much consideration, we decided to have a chicken liver pate for the starter. It arrived with salted French toast and delicious home-made chutney. Being concerned that most of this would be confiscated by the kids, we ordered extra toast. I was delighted with the response from the waiting staff; yes that would be no problem, but would you like the children’s meals to come out at the same time as the starter? This simple yet helpful offer solved ‘hungry’ issues and the children were happy to eat their roast beef whilst we leisurely dined on our starter. The pâté was smooth, flavoursome and well-textured, whilst the salted toast enhanced the flavours.

Our roasts were beautifully presented, the meat carefully cut and arranged. I opted for the lamb, which was tender and infused with fresh garlic and rosemary. The vegetables were served on a side dish; carrots, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower cheese and a pumpkin and swede mash. All were piping hot and cooked to perfection. The gravy was rich with flavour, the result of it having been cooked traditionally from stock. I couldn’t help but eye up my husband’s roast pork which was served with crisp salted crackling and leek stuffing, which was going down very well.

Unfortunately for us, we couldn’t squeeze in any desserts – albeit very tempting!

The wine list is varied with up to 25 wines available by the bottle and four whites, reds and a rosé available by small or large glass. In addition, there is an extensive range of lagers and beers on tap and in bottle.

The team behind the Blowing Stone are committed to presenting food that is sourced from local suppliers wherever possible and it is all cooked on the premises from scratch, from fresh ingredients.

From my personal experience, The Blowing Stone is certainly on Oxfordshire’s culinary map!

Review by Donna Rogers

Brooks's Bakery and Coffee Shop If you are looking for good, old fashioned service from a friendly face, then Brooks’s Bakery & Coffee Shop in High St, Highworth, with its exposed oak beams and olde worlde character, is the perfect place. In fact, we'd like to think that this 16th century shop, with its view of the Market Square, is such a delight that it would be easy to spend the whole afternoon there watching the world go by.

For those in a rush, however, Brooks's prompt and efficient counter service can always pre-prepare rolls, sandwiches and cakes to order, for collection at lunchtime. It serves freshly baked breads include traditional loaves, overnight bread, olive & cereal batards, tomato, triple grain, and many more. There are also speciality cakes of a more unusual variety, from parsnip cake to banana and beetroot and many more, to take away or eat in with a great selection of hot meals and Brooks's specials, from breakfast, light lunches and afternoon teas. Hot food is served from 8am to 4pm closing at 5pm.

Our breakfast menu is available on Sunday mornings between 9am and 12 noon. There is also a working lunch & take away buffet menu and celebration cakes.

Brooks's Bistro & Wine Bar Brooks’s Bistro & Wine Bar is a converted basement under Brooks’s coffee shop. There is something strangely exciting about eating underground, like dining in a secret hideaway, and the decor and friendly staff add to the atmosphere of the cellar. Tea, coffee and cakes are served “early” evening. Real ales, wines etc. can be had from the bar. Food is served on wooden platters , to share, with a choice of side orders, and are easy on the wallet. Once a month on the second Tuesday there is a specials night: a sample menu would be Pie, Pudding: Pasta + Btl. Wine for an all in price of £10.50 per person.

BROOKS’S of Highworth COFFEE SHOP 8am - 5pm (Sunday 9am - 12noon serving breakfast only)

SERVING Tea • Coffee • Breakfast • Sandwiches Lunches • Cakes • Takeaway Service

CELLAR 5pm - late (Food not served in Cellar on Mondays)

SERVING Tea • Coffee • Cakes Real Ale • Fine Wines • Food Platters Call Ann or James

REVIEWS

Tel: 01793 766002

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HOMELAND GARDEN MACHINES LTD

AGENTS FOR: OLEOMAC, EFCO, AL-KO, BRIGGS & STRATTON, LAWNFLITE, CLUB CADET, JONSERED, ECHO, PARTNER, MITOX, HUSQVARNA, SANLI AND MANY MORE

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Faringdon Farcycles The Farcycles provide a home for cyclists in the Faringdon area. They are people who like to cycle in a group but in a less formal way than the mainstream organisations and clubs. In other words, it is a bunch of like-minded bikers, both female and male, who join up for the companionship of riding together.

Unlike the more formal organisations, we do not ask for subscriptions. This means that we do not carry insurance and we do expect individuals to make their own arrangements as they see fit. There is also no formal leader for individual rides although routes are circulated to a list of friends in advance. These are completely optional suggestions – the way the route-setter might go if he or she was on the ride - it is each person’s choice if he or she wants to follow the suggested route.

All current rides start from Faringdon’s Market Place on Saturday mornings. We generally go out on every week of the year, irrespective of the weather. This is made possible because our list of friends runs to about 120 households of whom 20-30 people turn out on any particular Saturday.

The core rides all start promptly at 9 am. These are: Ÿ A short ride of 12-16 miles which usually stops for tea along the way Ÿ An intermediate ride of 20-30 miles Ÿ A longer ride of 30-45 miles that often follows the same route as the intermediate ride, with some extensions.

GLASS GLASS PROCESSORS & GLAZIERS GLASS CUT WHILE-U-WAIT MIRRORS • BEVELLING SANDBLASTING • POLISHING DRILLING • DECORATIVE GLASS COLOURED SPLASHBACKS Cameo Glass, Park Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7DS Tel: 01367 242421 Fax: 01367 242978 Email: sales@cameo-glass.com

In addition, there is a 5-6 mile route for people who want to meet a little later. The start time for people wanting to do this ride is 10 am.

Because we don’t ask anybody to commit to pitching up on any particular day, we cannot guarantee that any particular ride will be well supported in a specific week. For this reason, people who are keen to go for the two shorter rides are encouraged to use the Facebook group “Farcycles” to communicate with each other to ensure they have companions for any given ride.

Occasionally we also organise special events ranging from the mildly competitive to the very laid back, such as pub rides. Have a look at Facebook for pictures (and, by all means, load your own). Oh, and in good weather we may also go for a bit of off-roading on Wednesday evenings.

Finally, the Farcycles came together to promote cycling in our area because it is fun and it is healthy. It is also very sociable and many new friendships have formed from its existence. Everyone is welcome. Just pitch up when you feel like it. There is no commitment other than a smile and to look after your own wellbeing and that of your fellow travellers.

Any questions: farcycles@btinternet.com

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Covers of Faringdon Hair and Beauty Salon (formerly Getagrip)

Under new management Quality service & products at reasonable prices Discount on services for those special occasions Discount for senior citizens

Introducing Tamsin Day complementary and beauty therapist Jane, Samantha and Tamsin look forward to meeting you.

Call us today to book an appointment.

Covers of Faringdon Free* Home Delivery now available *for orders over ÂŁ20 at your independently owned local store

3 Coxwell Street

01367 244228

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Experts - local services £££ EARN CASH NOW £££ Delivering Betterware catalogues Taking orders and delivering the goods It’s really that simple!!!

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Advertise for just £9.95 per month. Call Lou on 01367 241162 The Advertiser is published by Focus on Faringdon CIC, 14 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HP. Tel: 08456 580560. All artwork designed by us is the copyright of Focus on Faringdon CIC and must not be used by or in any other publication, in whatsoever format, without our prior written consent. No part of this publication, whether advert, pictures or text, may be reproduced in any format whatsoever without the prior written consent of Focus on Faringdon CIC. The information published in the advertisements and other articles is supplied and approved by advertisers. Focus on Faringdon CIC does not verify or ratify any claims made in such advertisements or text, nor does it accept any claims or liability arising from contact with or use of services advertised. Every effort is made to ensure the accurate reproduction of information supplied by advertisers in their advertisements or other text submitted. Any inaccuracies must be notified to the publisher immediately following the first insertion so that amendments may be made for subsequent issues. The Publisher does not accept responsibility or liability for claims arising for inaccuracies published in advertisements where the advertiser has not advised Focus on Faringdon CIC prior to publication.

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26 Market Place • Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HU E: portwellangel@googlemail.com

Wednesday 3rd November

Charney Pet Care Centre vLuxury Boarding for Dogs & Cats vDog Day-care and Walking Service vCanine Activity Holidays vDog Grooming vPet Shop Stanford Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 8ET Tel: 01367 241063 www.charneykennels.co.uk

A mini Christmas Fayre and wine tasting: Come and buy your Christmas wines – but taste them first to make sure they are as good as we say they are. Look at the hampers prepared by The Mustard Seed and check out the Gilly’s gift boxes, amongst other treats and surprises.

Saturday 6th November Cha Cha Cha – watch it, learn it, dance it. Love it.

Friday 12th November Nick Gill – Classic Jazz & Ragtime Piano Player An evening of varied and highly entertaining renditions of classics by the likes of Joplin, Waller & Gershwin, dipping occasionally into the world of gut-bucket blues. Tickets £8.00 or £10.00 on the door.

Saturday 20th November Nick Gibbs & Folk Law Inspirational folk music that gets your mind thinking & your feet tapping www.folklaw.co.uk

Sunday 28th November An informal sing along evening of folk, country & blues continuing on from the September event enjoyed by performers & onlookers alike.

Friday 3rd December Kiff@The Portwell Angel Firmly established as part of Faringdon's musical fabric, kiff perform a special unplugged set of their favourite songs to celebrate their fourteenth year of performing together.

Friday 10th December Nial presents @ The Portwell Angel

Friday 17th December Nial presents @ The Portwell Angel

Saturday 25th December Christmas Day (just in case you’d forgotten!)

Tuesdays: Ladies Night: Half price cocktails Wednesdays: Half price platters when bought with a bottle of wine from our extensive wine list

Thursday & Fridays: Free canapé with all drinks purchased between 5.00pm and 7.00pm Special Christmas Packages are available all through December.

The Portwell Angel can accommodate up to 60 (fairly slim!) people and will be happy to provide food, music and a great atmosphere.

Visit www.portwellangel.co.uk for current details of events, special offers, etc. and to take a look at our NEW MENU Music and entertainment at the Portwell Angel is purposefully varied and definitely eclectic. Would you like to know what’s going on? Are you on our e-mail listing?

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OFFICES TO RENT IN FARINGDON MARKET PLACE Faringdon Town Centre Offices Available to include: Ÿ Utilities (excluding phone calls) Ÿ Internet Ÿ Fax Ÿ Cleaning Ÿ Tea & Coffee Ÿ Fully Furnished Ÿ Secure Parking Area Ÿ Meeting Rooms available nearby

MOTs £45

Rooms will accommodate up to four desks with phones and internet connections.

Cost of rental is £350 + £50 per desk per calendar month. One month rent is payable as a deposit + one month rent in advance.

For more information please contact Nick Elwell or Jane Haynes on 01367 241162 or email jane.haynes@bordengate.com

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