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CONTENTS 06. Get the Look: Coulon Stone talk us through the latest kitchen trend. 14. Recipe: BBQ delights by Mama Dors Kitchen. 15-17. Thame Food Festival: Meet some of the fantastic local food producers showcasing at this years event. 17. COMPETITION: WIN TICKETS to this years Thame Food Festival. 18/20. News & Events: What’s On in our region. 21. COMPETITION: WIN Thame Midsomer Tours Tickets. 22/23. The Sound of Music: Simon Markland talks us through this months local music scene. 24. Health & Wellbeing: An introduction to CBD with Flawsome Jem. 25. Health & Wellbeing: Bowen Therapy Jen Webster introduces us to the team at The White House. 26. Health & Wellbeing: Treating long-standing disorders with Auriculotherapy at Thame Therapy Clinic. 27. Health & Wellbeing: Achieving Mindfulness through Meditation with Linden Tree Meditation. 28. Health & Wellbeing: Visit a Family Hearing Drop-In session near you, hosted by Aston Hearing Clinic.

Hello Readers, Welcome to the August 2019 Edition of Look Local Magazine! The Summer Holidays are in full swing now - how are you getting on? If you’re running out of ideas on how to entertain the kids, there’s lots going on locally this month. Throughout August ‘Kids travel for a Quid’ at Chinnor & Risborough Railway and Whites Field in Chinnor sees the return of the annual marquee which hosts an exciting itinerary of events, including the Chinnor Beer Festival on Saturday 24th - what a great start to the Bank Holiday weekend. There’s also Chalgrove Music Festival which is set to be a fun-ﬁlled family day out. We have two competitions in this months issues. Turn to page 21 for your chance to WIN TICKETS to the Thame Midsomer Tours and if you haven’t already, head to their new Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/ thamemidsomertours) and give them a little thumbs up to help spread the word about these ever popular tours. The second competition is to WIN TICKETS to the Thame Food Festival which takes place at the end of September and this year there will be a visit from our nations ﬁnest baker - MARY BERRY - personally I can’t WAIT to see her, what a legend she is! Turn to page 17 to read more about the Food Festival and to enter the competition. And as BBQ season is well and truly upon us, why not add a bit of spice to your alfresco dining experience with Tandoori Chicken, see recipe on page 14 by Mama Dor’s Kitchen. Until next month, enjoy reading...

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BBQ with... BBQ Tandoori Chicken Serves 4

Mama Dor’s Kitchen isn’t just about traditional curry making. There’s also a range of rubs available, especially good for the BBQ season! Take Mama Dor’s Tandoori Rub, for example. As well as being incredibly delicious, there’s no artiﬁcial colours or preservatives and use on the BBQ couldn’t be any easier. Follow the below recipe for the most delicious & moist barbecued chicken legs. empty, bring it back for a reﬁll, at a lower price.

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4 chicken legs 2 tablespoons Mama Dor’s Tandoori Rub Spice Blend 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 heaped tablespoons natural greek yoghurt

Method: 1. Mix the oil, spice blend and yoghurt to make a thick paste. Add the chicken legs and mix well, ensuring that the chicken is well coated. Cover, refrigerate and leave to marinate for at least an hour, but ideally overnight. 2. Cook on the barbecue, scooping up the paste onto the chicken as you cook. Serve with a delicious crisp salad for a healthy summer meal. If our wonderful British weather rains on your BBQ plans, you can cook in the oven or even on a griddle pan, on a slow heat ensuring the chicken is cooked through. * Note: If you don’t have Mama Dor’s spice blend, you can substitute for a generic curry powder. You won’t get that unique tandoori ﬂavour, but the method will give you a tasty barbecued chicken.

Mama Dor’s Kitchen provides a range of authentic Indian Spice Blends. All blends are sugar & gluten free and are suitable on a vegan diet. They are provided in a refillable glass spice jar and come with an easy to follow recipe card. There are over 15 blends to choose from, all created with family and ease of use in mind. So they are all mild and flavourful, and typically can be made using ingredients you already have in your store cupboard. The jars range from £5 to £10 each, with each jar containing enough Spice Blend for 12 servings. And when your jar is empty, bring it back for a refill, at a lower price.

If you’d like to spice up your BBQ with the Tandoori Rub, or any of the other delicious blends, visit www.mamadorskitchen.co.uk, and use offer code LOOKSPICES for a 15% discount off your first order.

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Come and see us at... Thame Food Festival

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THAME-TALISE YOUR TASTE BUDS This year’s event on the 28th and 29th September at Thame Showground is yet again set to attract visitors from far and wide who all share a common interest - a passion for quality local produce! This years line-up includes a growing list of top celebrity chefs combined with a delightful mix of foodie feasting from artisan food & drink producers, demonstrations, live music and great entertainment.

his year’s Food Festival kicks off with a bang as we welcome none other, than Great British Bake Off’s finest, Mary Berry, as she takes part in an exclusive interview. In addition, across both days, there will be wonderful artisan producers, street food stalls, pop-up pub and obviously yummy foodie sampling, plus: Chef and Baker Demonstrations... A myriad of demonstrations on the Magimix main stage will be taking place including Alex Hollywood, Briony May, Chris Wheeler and Jane Devonshire to name just a few! Not to mention book signings and other demonstrations galore on featured stalls. Live Music... Enter into the festival vibe with the dedicated live music area celebrating the musical talents of many local artists. The Sunday will also see United Vibe band, including Elliot Horne from Towersey, who went to Lord Williams’s School, taking to the music stage. They appeared in the most recent series of The X Factor, mentored by Robbie Williams and recently supported him at Party in the Park. More than just food... Join in with all the fun and frolics of the Dog Show by Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. This will include Hearing Dogs demonstrations and your opportunity to enter your four legged champion into one of the celebrated categories. Children will also be entertained by activities run by local charity - Thomley, including face painting, tattoos, archery, giant bubbles and much more. For the shopaholics, step into a marquee of eclectic vintage-themed and beautifully unique home and kitchenware exhibitors by Humble Country. Sumo suits Come for the day… There is something to appeal to the whole family plus the pooch! Easily accessible, with the free shuttle bus sponsored by Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from the Town Hall to the Showground, you may want to come for the day or even extend your visit over the weekend to make the most of the event.

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4 winners will be selected at random from all correct entries and notiďŹ ed after the closing date: 01.09.19. Note: We have 2 pairs of tickets for Saturday & 2 pairs of tickets for Sunday. Winners cannot swap their winning tickets to the alternative date.

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NEWS & EVENTS in our region Marquee Events for 2019 in White’s Field, Mill Lane, Chinnor Events taking place throughout August as follows; Wednesday 21st August from 1pm to 4pm Chinnor Youth Engagement Day For everyone aged 10-16 years old - An afternoon of fun, FREE and fabulous activities. Please encourage your youths to attend this amazing afternoon of FREE activities – something for everyone.

Wednesday 21st August from 7pm Quiz Night raising funds for Chinnor FC £5 per person. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Thursday 22nd August from 10am Creation Station, crafts, fun and Tots Disco. Music, crafts, indoor and outdoor fun for younger children. Tickets available in advance, see Facebook page for info.

Thursday 22nd August from 7pm Quiz night raising money for senior citizen’s annual luncheon £5 per person – teams of 10 – reserve your place now by calling 01844 353267 Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Friday 23rd August from 7pm to 11pm The Abba Sisters night raising money for the Chinnor Village centre £20.00 per person. Tickets available from the Village Centre. Bring your own drinks and supper. 70’s dress optional!

Saturday 24th August from 12 noon to 7pm Chinnor Beer Festival Cash only event – live music, great fun, food, cocktails, beers and heaps of fun.

Sunday 25th August from 11am Combined Church service - refreshments served at 10.30 am. Please join the Churches for a summer service

Monday 26th August from 2pm Annual Flower and Produce Show Programmes can be collected from the CPC office – register and show your produce.

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Five weeks of fun over the summer holidays; try your hand at a range of sports including some enjoyed by the Rothschild family. There are three trials to enjoy, priced at £2 per trial: - Oarsome Orienteering - The Waddesdon Workout - Tour de Waddesdon Then on Sunday 18th August, between 12pm – 4pm is the Great Waddesdon Sports Day Bring your A game for an afternoon of fun competition. There are medals to be won! For those armchair athletes amongst you, there will be ice creams, Pimms and strawberries and cream available to buy.

he Chalgrove Live Music Festival returns for its 20th year. From the beginnings of an afternoon in the back garden of a local pub the event has grown to a massive 3 day event held in a 20 acre ﬁeld at The Moors, Mill Lane. There’s a fantastic line up of local bands, with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers Experience headlining on Saturday 10th, alongside others such as, Forever Sabbath, The Fooz and Backstreet Noise, to name but a few.

There is a large selection of food on oﬀer at the event and no festival would be complete without a few good fair ground rides. There is also a fully licensed bar stocking plenty of beverages including, Lager, Ale, Wine and soft drinks. Gates open at 6pm on Friday 9th with the music starting at 7pm – 11pm. On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th the gates open at Noon with the music starting at 1pm. Tickets can be purchased online via the website, www.clmfestival.com

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In celebration of the recently launched MIDSOMER TOUR FACEBOOK PAGE we have A PAIR OF TICKETS to giveaway to THREE lucky readers. T

he Midsomer Walking Tours of Thame, inspired by the popularity of the long-running ITV series Midsomer Murders, have become a well-established part of the local scene since they began three years ago. Thame, one of the most frequently used ﬁlming locations, regularly features as Causton or as one of the many villages in ‘Midsomer County’. Many landmarks have been featured, including the Town Hall, Market House, Rumsey’s Chocolaterie, the Swan, Black Horse, and Spread Eagle hotels. Feedback from people taking the tours has been 100% positive but, until now, it’s not been possible for anyone to comment about them on social media. This has now changed with the recent launch of a brand new Midsomer Tours Facebook page:

- www.facebook.com/thamemidsomertours. Thame Midsomer Tours would love to hear from people whether they’ve been on the tour previously or are planning to go on one. Tony Long, tours coordinator, said, ‘If everyone can ‘LIKE’ the new Facebook page, write a review, perhaps including a photo taken during a tour, and spread the news about the page to friends and family, that will help us get well and truly on the social map. It will also help us assess the growing popularity of the tours and take note of any suggestions for how we can improve the visitor experience’. The new Facebook page was created by Sarah Fletcher of Mushroom Souffle, a local social media consultancy, and funded through the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Councillor Grant Scheme. In two years, Thame ‘s Midsomer walking tours have attracted 600 participants from the UK and other countries as far apart as Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. This year, it’s hoped over 500 people will take part. Tony Long, tours coordinator, added, ‘We feel this shows how popular the tours have become. The new Facebook page can only increase their popularity’. The tours take place every Wednesday at 11.00 am until 30th October. They start from inside Thame Museum (79 High Street, Thame, OX9 3AE), a filming location. If the advertised tour times don’t fit in with your itinerary, tours can be arranged for groups of 4 or more people on other days. To be in with a chance to WIN TICKETS simply email the answer to this question along with your contact details to competitions@look-localmagazine.co.uk;

Q: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE THAME TOURS ATTRACTED IN THE LAST 2 YEARS? Three winners will be selected at random from all correct entries and notiﬁed after the closing date of 31.08.19.

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Sound of Music

elcome to our August 2019 Sound of Music feature. Here you will ﬁnd information on local musical events, upcoming concerts and where to ﬁnd the best music tuition in the area.

Thame has a variety of fantastic opportunities for budding musicians who wish to join together with other like-minded people. From bands to choirs to bell ringing! We also host a huge variety of annual musical events. Towersey Festival 2019

This amazing family friendly festival will be taking place from Friday 23rd – Monday 26th August 2019. Based at Thame Showground tickets can be purchased for both camping and day tickets. There is also an option to book for the whole weekend or pick and choose the days you wish to attend. The festival brings in an audience of both local and national music fans! With a huge variety of music ranging from folk, country, dance, world music, traditional, rock, pop and blues this is a must for any music fan, whatever genre you enjoy! The festival provides music and activities spread across a large variety of diﬀerent venues including: Venue 65: The BIG home to BIG names. With a

dedicated bar and all the big names, you can lose yourself day or night in this ground breaking Festival venue. Bring a chair if you want to sit or grab a spot on one of the benches or get ready to dance if that’s your thing. All are welcome in this huge festival space dedicated to great music and good times.

The Big Club: The Big Club is like an intimate club (only quite a bit bigger!) Sit back and soak up the atmosphere of this special and famous venue for acoustic music. Big names, emerging artists, things you know and things they know you’ll love will all take to the stage in this newly thought out venue! Plus some morning, lunchtime and late night special shows that Towersey just know will make your festival. Festival Dance House: The Festival Dance House has a reputation for some of the best dancing on the scene. Starting each day with the very popular family yoga, the venue moves through workshops in a whole range of dance styles into the amazing Towersey ceilidhs and dance from around the world. It’s the place to be if you like to get moving and whether you’re a beginner or an expert you will be welcomed in. The Festival Green Bar: Amazing Ales, Ciders and

Entertainment Craft Beers plus the festivals handpicked wine range and lots of other tasty tipples. All that and more great music on the Bar Stage with local talent, main stage treats and new discoveries. Music, Drink and good company; yep, that’s the Festival Green Bar.

- Record a song in a day! This will be available to any solo, duo or band who would like to record either an original or cover within a day!

All About Children (5-11 yrs): the name for all things children and families. Expect lots of old favourites as well as some amazing new activities. This year’s buzz words are “Life Skills”, more “Open Access” events and of course “Fun”! The organisers have developed a new area that includes the regular marquees as well as more open space to roam and spill out into. This is all about inclusive activities to do with children. Come to play, learn and enjoy

For further information about this year’s festival and to purchase your tickets please visit: www.towerseyfestival.com Thame Music Academy Summer Workshops & Courses TMA is proud to announce it will be running an exciting and varied variety of sessions throughout August for both children and adults alike, these will include: - Children’s Music Workshops, the sessions will take place from 9 am – 11:30 am on various dates throughout the month and will include singing, percussion games, composition and creating instruments out of junk modelling! Finally there will be a performance for parents/guardians at the end of each session. - Beginner Guitar Sessions, these will be run on various dates and times for both children and adults, covering all the basis of guitar playing within a friendly group environment. - Music Recording and Production Workshops, these sessions will run for sets of 2 mornings and will be available on various dates throughout the month

For further information on dates and fees and also to make a booking please contact TMA via the details at the bottom of this page.

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Thame oﬀers some wonderful open mic events every month, these include:

The James Figgs – This lively pub in the centre of Thame will be hosts regular live music every 1st or 2nd Saturday of the month, search ‘James Figg Thame’ via Facebook for further information. ‘‘Friday At The Fish’ - Takes place every 2nd Friday of the month at The Old Fisherman, Shabbington. Check out their Facebook page for more info or just come along to play! The event runs from 7:30pm – 11:00pm. ‘Unplugged At The Keys’ - This fantastic music event is open to everyone who likes to strum, sing, play a beat or just enjoy a relaxing musical afternoon! The event takes place every ﬁnal Saturday of the month, upstairs at The Cross Keys pub in Thame from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.. This is a unique opportunity to jam with fellow musicians covering a huge variety of songs, whilst enjoying the hospitality of the awardwinning pub! For further info please visit the Facebook Page – Search ‘Unplugged At The Keys’.

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Starting Out with CBD

By Jemma Stevens of Flawsome Jem

A couple of issues back I shared with you, what CBD is and how it could potentially help you. Today I wanted to talk a little bit about starting out with CBD and what products are available.

CBD is one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis plant and belongs to a class of ingredients called Cannabinoids. CBD is the major non psychoactive component of Cannabis, meaning you won’t get high from taking it. The human body has a system called the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) that receives and translates signals it receives from cannabinoids in the body. The body produces some Cannabinoids on its own, which are called Endocannabinoids. The ECS helps regulate functions such as sleep, immune system responses and pain. CBD influences receptors in the body which are concerned with movement, coordination, sensory perception, emotion, memory, cognition, autonomic and endocrine functions and is also seen to reduce inflammation. One of the first things to understand about how long the effects of CBD last is that CBD affects everyone differently. How long it takes to feel the effects and how long these effects are experienced depend a lot on the person who’s taking it so if you’re new to CBD, you’ll want to give your body some time to adjust to taking it. Many people just starting out on their CBD journey try it for the first time and think they’re going to immediately see extraordinary results, but this isn’t always how CBD works. Some people do see extraordinary results the first time (and we love hearing those stories) but for most, it’s best to give your CBD regime some time before determining how long various methods of administration work for you. It is recommended to start on a low dosage and build your way up so you can find your personal optimum intake! To understand the varying strengths further; 5% is great for mild pain, anxiety, trouble sleeping and general health and wellbeing. 10% is more suited to those with recurring pain, arthritis and or injury. 15%, the most popular amongst those with fibromyalgia, PTSD and severe inflammation. Tinctures are one of the most popular methods of delivery. CBD tinctures are taken most effectively sublingually (under the tongue), where the CBD oil is held for approximately 60 seconds then swallowed. When it’s held under the tongue, the CBD oil is absorbed by the mucous membranes and then directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive tract, which allows for a quicker delivery. It typically takes 20-30 minutes to feel the effects of a CBD tincture, and the effects are known to last between 4-6 hours. There are many different ways to take CBD and the method of delivery you choose will ultimately determine how long the effects of CBD last. As a general rule you can expect the effects to last somewhere between 2-8 hours. CBD products available:

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Meet the Team at the White House Kate France: Yoga and Thai Yoga Massage Everything Yoga for group, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, with private sessions and Thai yoga massage by appointment. Roo Davies: Life Coach Award winning life and business coach helping people thrive rather than survive in both their personal and professional lives. one to one coaching in a compassionate, safe and conﬁdential space.

Amanda Supple returned to The White House, where she practised for over 18 years and together we celebrate reinstating The White House, East Street as a Health and Beauty Clinic. Amanda and I are so pleased to now facilitate a variety of treatments for mind, body and soul. We have two Therapy Rooms, a Consultation Room and our Reception Room is an ideal space for ﬁtness and yoga classes. Our clinic is spacious, peaceful and therapeutic. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our wonderful team of independent therapists: Amanda Supple: Beauty Therapist Founder of the White House, with 30 years experience as a beauty therapist, specialising in bespoke facials, CACI, Waxing, Mani and Pedicures. Supplier of Ermana and Tropic Natural Skin Care Products

Sharon Ritchie: Fitness Fit and Tonic : dynamic, inclusive and suitable for all levels of ﬁtness. Friday morning - group sessions. Private sessions by appointment Gemma Hildreth: Beauty Therapist Gemma is an experienced Beauty Therapist and has worked with Amanda throughout the inception of the original White House to the present day and now sees clients on a weekly basis by appointment, every Thursday.

Myself, Jen Webster: Advanced NST Bowen Therapist Bowen Therapy is a gentle hands on, non invasive and non manipulative treatment. Suitable for every one: from tiny babies to the frail and elderly. Sports people, men, women, stressed students, hormonal issues, musculoskeletal issues, TMD, FM, CFS ME FM and more.

For further information, or to book an appointment, please contact the individual practitioners directly. Jen Webster 07768 188664 www.jenwebsterbowen.com Amanda Supple 07761 355107 amandasupple67@icloud.com Sharon Ritchie 07738 660828 sharon@ﬁtandtonic.co.uk Gemma Hildreth 07742 091065 Kate France 07754 804730 kate@everythingyoga.com www.everything yoga.com Roo Davies 07753 756512 roo@yourlifejourney.co.uk www.yourlifejourney.co.uk

Bowen Therapy is not a substitute for medical advice and treatment.

This month, 3 years ago, Beauty Therapist,

Health & Wellbeing

TREATING LONG-STANDING DISORDERS AND TRAUMAS WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND AURICULOTHERAPY ... This is a shortened version of a longer article written by Thame Therapy Clinic’s, Andy Roscoe, on the treatment of Chronic Disorders with Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy. The full version can be found on the clinic website, www.thametherapyclinic.co.uk and his personal website, www.andyroscoeacupuncture. co.uk. For an introduction into how Auriculotherapy could help you, read on...

I increasingly see people

with chronic disorders and syndromes which go beyond the more common complaints and everyday problems. These disorders are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Aﬀective Disorder (SAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Attention Deﬁcit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and so forth. The causes are always complex and can involve a mix of genetic predisposition, mental health breakdown, physical weakness, and often a spiritual crisis or ‘loss of mojo’ as it is often put. People with this complexity of problems will have a lot of lifestyle restrictions, low energy, and usually some combination of emotional dysfunction marked by anxiety, depression, anger, and numbness. I have treated people with acupuncture for these problems for many years with varying degrees of success, trying to restore some semblance of normality and control in chronically depleted lives.

I have recently begun to train in newer techniques in acupuncture known as Auriculotherapy, using the special connections that the ears have with the mind and body and in particular the inner workings of the brain. Auriculotherapy has been used for some time to help soldiers with battleﬁeld traumas. It can also help people who have been in ‘non-military wars’, people who have had shocks or traumas which have overloaded the body and mind and cannot be released even years after the event. These people are low functioning in many areas of their lives and invariably have chronic fatigue and pains and emotional shutdown, and often distressing ﬂashbacks. Other versions of this shutdown can also be seen in adults and children whose genetic predisposition has created mental and physical overloads, often seen in people with dyslexia, ADHD, and Autism. There is no one solution to any of the above and invariably most of the people I see for acupuncture will also have counselling and some medical drug input. I am happy to discuss informally whether acupuncture/ auriculotherapy can help you.

To book an appointment please call Thame Therapy Clinic on 01844 215555 or visit www.thametherapyclinic.co.uk

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Learning to Meditate Thame Therapy Clinic High Quality Complementary Health Therapies from Experienced Practitioners

Therapies include • Physiotherapy • Reﬂexology • Osteopathy • Homeopathy • Acupuncture • Holistic Massage • Counselling • Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy and more... 01844 215555 / 261592 23 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 3EX

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by Sophie Lacey, of Linden Tree Meditation™

Call: 07982 756609

Welcome... Do you remember the scene in ‘About Time’ when Tim (the hero) is asked to go back and relive every day again, this time paying attention? This is essentially a lesson in mindfulness. Mindfulness is about the present moment. It is anything you do to truly connect with the here & now. Present moment living eliminates worry about the future and regret about the past; it sharpens experiences and emotions, enables full concentration and allows connection with others; it facilitates empathy and forgiveness; it heightens pleasurable physical sensations, and by the same token, reduces pain by taking away self-talk or anxiety about pain. All of this matters because even without health issues, we all have periods of wanting a calmer, quieter life and tend to get swept up in too much information, too much multi-tasking, being constantly distracted or overloaded, and striving to be somewhere else other than where we are now. Mindfulness meditation combines focus through breath with awareness of thoughts and sensations to lead us gently back into the present. At Linden Tree Meditation, you will learn a number of helpful mindfulness techniques, while exploring the twin flames of focus and awareness and the relationship between them. Breath is the foundation and makes up the first part of every session. We look in detail at breathing exercises and breath focus methods. We also explore other aids to focus such as candle flames, mantras, images or sounds.

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We then examine awareness: the importance of curiosity and non-judgement about where our sensations, thoughts and emotions are coming from, and the identifying of patterns and habitual thinking in order to quieten the mind. In some meditations we encourage our awareness to be unrestrained, open and free, in order to develop creative thinking. These approaches are covered in a number of classes being planned for September: a 5-week Beginners’ Meditation Course in Thame, Meditation in the Garden at Oxford Botanic Garden, a 7-week Chakra Meditation Course, and a Menopause Meditation Circle.

For full details of all events and courses, please like/follow and message Linden Tree Meditation on Facebook or get in touch at

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Worried a family member is missing out on life because of their hearing? Where do you turn if you think you (or a family member) are missing out on life because of your hearing or if you struggle to stay involved in the conversation? Maybe you have tinnitus and need some advice or are keen to find out how technology can help you. Aston Hearing have the answer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our FREE HearToday monthly events, held in golf club venues around the Chilterns. Once a month we offer you the chance to talk to our expert audiologists about anything related to ears and hearing, but also the opportunity to meet up with others who have experience of hearing issues themselves.

Life with a hearing loss can be hard to accept and we know that people find it helpful to chat with others who are in a similar position. HearToday provides a safe community space to meet socially in a relaxed informal environment, where acoustics promote comfortable listening. The venues have free parking and tea/coffee and homemade cake are always available. ALL WELCOME . NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY . FREE

28 AUGUST 2019 10am-4pm (drop-in) HAREWOOD DOWNS GOLF CLUB, AMERSHAM

25 SEPT 2019 10am-4pm (drop-in) THE OXFORDSHIRE GOLF CLUB, THAME

30 OCT 2019 10am-4pm (drop-in) PRINCES RISBOROUGH GOLF CLUB

call 01494 733840 for details or see our events calendar at www.astonhearing.co.uk email: nikki@astonhearing.co.uk

Health & Wellbeing Sharron Steele MCFHP MAFHP Foot Health Practitioner Qualiﬁed, Insured & DBS Checked

Personal Care Services We are a group of qualiﬁed, caring, experienced personal assistants who provide personal and unique care services to our clients at home in the community . We are registered with Social Services and provide reasonably priced tailored care services from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. We can provide you with useful information to help you put a Care Service in place for a family member if you need advice or support just contact us for a chat.

Professional Mobile Foot Care Services covering Chinnor & surrounding areas. 07812 074176 / 01844 761317 footloosefootcare@gmail.com

£5.00 off your first visit NEW PILATES CLASSES Daytime and evening classes in Chinnor

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We work in and around Chalgrove, the Milton’s Watlington, Chinnor, Thame and surrounding villages. We provide a valuable service to younger adults with learning diﬃculties/mental health support or older people with physical/mental disabilities. We have a wealth of experience provide support services for young and old to live a happy and productive life. For more information on the services we provide, please contact Julia:

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