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Contents

06. Motoring: An update from the UK’s premier self-service workshop, This is your Garage. NOW OPEN! 08. Motoring: Tim Barnes-Clay test drives the new Suzuki Celerio. 12. Recipe: Tassy Goodall cooks an old family favourite, Coffee & Walnut Cake. 14. Food & Drink: The Big Thame Bake is calling all Oxfordshire’s talented cake king & queens to show off their talent. 18. News & Events: Blue Cross Open Day, Watlington Craft Market, Chinnor Railway and more. 18. COMPETITION TIME: WIN TICKETS to this years ASTONBURY! 20. Health & Wellbeing: Put your Feet First - Fungal nail infections be gone!. 21. Health & Wellbeing: 10% OFF Thai Massage at Thame Therapy Clinic. 24. Travel: Sensational Safari... Traveltime tell us all about beautiful Botswana.

So the local Festival season kicked off last month with Beacon Festival on Watlington Hill - who went along? We did and we had an absolute blast listening to fantastic local bands whilst enjoying a few pints of Beacon Dark, supplied by XT Brewery. The weather was a bit wet but it didn’t dampen our, or other festival-goers, spirits and the sun made a welcome appearance just in time for the Beacon to be lit so we all got to enjoy the lovely sunset amidst the beautiful, rural surroundings of a buzzing event. Other local festivals coming up this summer are Summerfest in Haddenham on Saturday 4th July, Chinnor Beer Festival, Towersey Festival and Astonbury who, this issue, have offered us a FANTASTIC PRIZE GIVEAWAY. Courtesy of the organisers of this growing annual festival, we have 3 PAIRS of TICKETS to giveaway to 3 LUCKY READERS!!! To enter this exclusive competition please turn to Page 18. Or you can also enter via our Facebook Page. Good Luck! If you’ve still not got round to booking your summer holidays and are looking for inspiration, this month’s Travel feature takes you to the African plains of Botswana bringing you snippets of what to expect when embarking on a safari. It sounds like an incredible experience and one I’ll definitely be adding to my bucket list. As always we bring you lots of interesting and insightful articles as well as adverts from local businesses. This issue includes our regular write up’s from Practitioners at the Thame Therapy Clinic and Bowen Therapist, Jen Webster as well as many more. We also have a mouth watering recipe from local baking enthusiast, Tassy Goodall and whilst on the subject of baking we bring you news about an exciting opportunity for all you budding bakers. Turn to page 14 to find out more about The Big Thame Bake, an initiative linked to the forthcoming (and eagerly awaited) Thame Food Festival which continues to grow year on year. I can’t wait! Until next month, enjoy your summer and happy reading...

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Do you like to work on your vehicle but don’t have the tools, equipment or space to safely complete your projects? The Self Service Workshop is the engine room of This Is Your Garage. Each of the 7 work bays are equipped with a comprehensive tool kit, 4 post, 2 post or scissor lift and two sturdy workbenches. Specialist equipment can also be hired including: • • • •

Jacks, cranes, stands Pullers and presses Mechanics air tools Engine tools

Looking after the environment, This is Your Garage provide all drainers for clean oil changes and dispose of any waste oil, saving you a trip to the waste disposal centre. An ideal space to work on your own vehicle, with

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access to comprehensive tool kits, professional equipment and dedicated work bay, This is Your Garage offers a range of memberships for all motor enthusiasts. The entry level or Red Membership is free and includes: • • • •

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Amber Memberships are their most popular plan, priced at £20/month and designed for those that will use the facility fairly regularly. The additional benefits of an Amber Membership include: • • • •

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Motoring Vehicle Review:

Suzuki Celerio By Tim Barnes-Clay, Tim Barnes-Clay weekly road test journalist for Confused.com.

The Celerio is the latest offering from Suzuki. It is a cute little hatchback which is cheap to buy and inexpensive to run

It comes with a 1.0 litre three-

cylinder petrol unit that’s very thrifty. Indeed, you can wring up to 65.7mpg out of the Suzuki on an average run. This means paying out at the pumps is only going to happen infrequently. Even better, CO2 emissions of 99g/ km qualify the improbably named Celerio for gratis tax. Behind the wheel, there’s a good view of the road because the car is set high. But this does blunt any vague thrills that might have resulted from driving swiftly through corners. The light clutch pedal and steering are fine for meandering around locally, but the car feels out of its depth on busier, faster routes. The five-speed manual gearbox is smooth and straightforward to use, although the lack of a sixth gear can mean accidently grinding into reverse on occasion. Unsurprisingly, the car’s diminutive engine doesn’t make for a rock ‘n’ roll driving experience. With 67bhp, the Celerio 1.0 SZ3, on test here, can manage 0-62mph in 14 seconds. But, to be fair, it feels slightly quicker than

those yawn-inducing figures suggest, because the micro car’s body is so light. However, speed isn’t the point here – the Japanese hatchback is simply meant to be a very easy, undemanding motor to drive. After all, this is a vehicle likely to be bought by older people, or perhaps parents needing a school or nursery run around. Inside, the Celerio’s flat floor for rear seat passengers’ feet makes the car far roomier than it looks. A tall roofline adds to that feeling of space, while access is easy thanks to five wide-opening doors. As a result, four adults will fit in the cabin. The boot is the only area that lets the side down. It is a smidgen bigger than some motors in this class, but you still have to remove the parcel shelf to get a toddler’s buggy in. I know, because I have a two year old daughter. Unfortunately, the Suzuki Celerio lacks a top five star safety rating. That is a shame as it could put people off buying this as a school-run car - safety always springs to the front of your mind when you become a parent. But fear not, the only reason it failed to achieve healthier marks is because the model tested by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) didn’t have the

curtain airbags that are fitted as standard to British cars. With them built-in, Suzuki claims the Celerio would have done far better. The car is actually well kitted out for safety, considering the SZ3 model costs less than £8,000. Six airbags, stability control and tyre pressure monitors are all thrown into the bargain. Nice touches such as air-conditioning, a Bluetooth phone connection, DAB radio and electric front windows form part of the Celerio’s appeal, too. With a roomy cabin, and a generous level of kit, you will like the Suzuki Celerio. Just steer away if you’re after thrills and spills. PRO’s & CON’s Cheap

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Recipe

A Family Favourite

For the sponge yo u will need;

350g self-raisi ng ﬂour, 2tsp baking powder, 350g soft butt er, 100g caster suga r, 250g light brown soft suga r, 3tbsp milk, 6 eggs, pinch salt, 6tsp espresso powder dissolve d in 1tbsp boiling water.

For the frosting, you will need;

200g soft butter , 400g icing sugar, 4tbsp mi lk, 6sp instant espresso powder dissolved in 1tbsp boiling water.

This coffee cake is a classic; it’s made up of a deliciously moist, bold flavoured sponge, a smooth espresso frosting and layers of chopped walnuts- perfect to feed a crowd at a morning meeting or as a casual birthday cake. Place your flour, baking powder, butter, sugars, milk, eggs and salt in a large mixing bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon or electric whisk until smooth and fluffy.

Once well mixed, fold in the coffee and water.

Divide evenly between the cake tins and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Once a skewer comes out of the sponges clean, they are cooked. At this point, sit in the tins for 5 minutes then remove and place on a rack to cool completely.

Onto the frosting: 1.

To assemble, you will need your sponges, the butter cream and 80g chopped walnuts: 1.

take your two cooled sponges at slice them in half horizontally- this should leave you with four even layers altogether (if you don’t feel like cutting them, just leave the cake as a classic sandwich variety with two larger layers).

Take a big dollop of your butter cream and spread over one of the layers. Sprinkle with a generous helping of chopped walnuts. Repeat this with the remaining sponges until you reach the top- with this layer sift over some cocoa powder for a rustic finishing touch.

Enjoy!

By Tassy Goodall.

Simply whisk all the ingredients together until a thick butter cream is formed. Add a drop more milk if you prefer a creamier consistency.

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Are you Thame’s best baker? Oxfordshire’s cake king or queen? The Big Thame Bake is now calling for entries as it looks for talented bakers everywhere to rise to the occasion for good local causes at this year’s Thame Food Festival (26th September 2015).

Whether you’re passionate about pastry

or fanatic about fondants, The Big Thame Bake is the challenge you’ve been waiting for. It’s your chance to shine and put your creativity to the test, with categories to charge your imagination whatever your baking skill or age. Enter now and you could be crowned a winner. Not only that, you could also win a fantastic prize and get to meet some of the biggest names in the world of baking, including Great British Bake Off’s Frances Quinn, Luis Troyano, Miranda Gore-Brown and patisserie legend Benoit Blin from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, to name but a few. “With the launch of the Big Thame Bake, we’re throwing down the oven glove to bakers everywhere” says food writer and Big Thame Bake organiser Jane Hornby. “We’ve come up with ten great categories to stretch your abilities and give you the

chance to show us what you can do, whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or expert home baker.” Enter as many categories as you like and bring your creation to Thame Town Hall either between 3-4.30pm on Friday 25th September, or by 10am on 26th September. She continues. “It’ll be put through its paces by experts from the baking world, plus the newly formed Thame Belles WI, with prizes for all the winning bakes.” Are your cinnamon buns unbeatable? Or perhaps your crusty white loaf is beyond compare? Make a beeline for Bread and Yeasted Doughs. Or if you really want to

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show off, enter Food Glorious Food and really steal the show. Whether you try your hand at a tantalising traybake or plump for a prize-winning pie, there’s plenty to inspire you. And if you are in need of a little help to make your sponge victorious, take some tips from food writer Jane Hornby’s classic recipe for you to follow for this category here. Even if you aren’t a winner, or if you’re more of an eater than a baker, you can still play your part by popping along to The Town Hall on the day of the festival from 1.30pm onwards. The Thame Belles WI are transforming it into a fabulous vintage tea room where you can tuck into the cakes from the bake off and have a reviving cup of tea before heading back out into the hustle and bustle of the brilliant Thame Food Festival. As well as home bakers, business bakers can also take part in the competition. Bakers from pubs, estate agents, hairdressers and accountants can bake a cake and make the decoration shout something special or unique about their business. Don’t miss your opportunity to enter the Big Thame Bake and show you’re the best in baking. Entrants can download an entry form www.thamefoodfestival.co.uk/ the-big-thame-bake/ The Thame Food Festival takes place from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 26th September 2015 in the heart of Thame town centre. For more information and to enter the Big Thame Bake, please go to www.thamefoodfestival.co.uk. Please mention Look Local Magazine when responding to adverts.

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News & Events in our region... region... BBC Sports Presenter is “Delighted to Become Patron” of Risborough Rangers Junior F.C. Disability Team Mike Bushell, the well-known BBC Breakfast TV and Radio 2 sports presenter, has become the Patron of a local pan-disability (PD) football team for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. The team was started by Risborough Rangers Junior F.C. just six months ago and has players with a range of physical and learning disabilities including autism (ASD), ADHD, Down’s syndrome, global development delay and muscular dystrophy. They are children that, in the main, are unable to join in able-bodied football and may also include those with cerebral palsy, a hearing or sight impairment, restricted growth or amputations: unfortunately it does not include those that are blind or in a wheelchair. “This is a truly inspirational initiative by Risborough Rangers! The players all have wide smiles on their faces throughout the session and it is a joy to watch them participate in a sport that hitherto was not

Watlington Craft & Gift Market Saturday 11th July | 10am to 2pm St Leonards Church, Watlington Watlington Craft & Gift Market is founded and managed by Michelle Evans, a local mum and former accountant & assurance analyst, who now works flexibly from home in direct sales. The market supports local small retail and craft businesses that don’t have a shop front or presence on a High Street, providing them with a regular pop-up shop that is simple, affordable, and professionally organised, and periodically increases the choice available to Watlington shoppers. The current venue is St Leonard’s Church in Watlington, a natural choice as there is ample parking and the church is simply

possible for them to be involved in. This is real ‘inclusivity in sport’ and I am delighted to become their Patron – to support and encourage them as they develop, and to bring the game to many others in the future.” said Mike Bushell. The benefits to the players are many including greater social interaction, confidence building, physical activity, fitness and coordination, stimulation, communication skills, control, learning and team participation. The club invite new players to come along for a free ‘Taster Session’ until Saturday July 25th. These are held every Saturday morning 9.30 -10.15am in the indoor sports hall at The Community Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX .

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Shopper enjoying a previous market at St Leonard’s Church.

beautiful inside. The church also run a small café in aid of much needed Church funds, and a there is often a guest charity running a bake sale. It is hoped the market will grow to be a regular feature on the Watlington events calendar.

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TICKETS The Astonbury summer music festival is back for the 8th year running with organisers looking to put on an even bigger show than last year. The event will once again see the return of huge global artists sharing the stage with some of the best local talent all just a stone’s throw from London in the Oxfordshire countryside. This year’s line-up is set to include ‘The Feeling’, ‘Wretch 32’, ‘Jaguar Skills’ with support from BBC The Voice’s ‘De’Vide’ and ‘Jade Peters’ and house music pioneers ‘The CastleClub DJs’ and ‘The Ministry of Sound’ as well as some of the best up and coming unsigned acts from the region. The venue for this year’s event will be based in the idyllic surroundings of the Kingston Estate Park, close to Aston Rowant and will run from Friday evening on the 7th August to the Saturday night on the 8th. Just 30mins outside of London and set in the valley of the Chilterns organisers could not have wished for a more picturesque venue to host this year’s event. Formed by volunteers from Aston Rowant Cricket Club in 2007 the event aims to raise funds to support the local sports charity which provides opportunities for youngsters to get involved in sport.

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FUNGAL NAILS, BE GONE! With Photodynamic Therapy.

Summer is on the way and it’s time to free your feet from socks and closed shoes. Many of you will be looking forward to wearing your sandals but there may be some who are less excited about the prospect of exposing their feet. The friendly team of Podiatrists at Feet First in Thame are qualified to treat a wide range of foot conditions to help you feel more confident in your summer shoes.

Hard Skin on the feet and in particular, the heels, should not be considered ‘normal’. If you have hard skin which frequently cracks and doesn’t seem to get any better even though you apply cream, the chances are you have a fungal infection known as Tinea Pedis or Athletes foot. Many people are aware of the condition arising between the little toes but it can affect the skin over the whole of the foot and cause embarrassing dry, flaky skin. When treated appropriately, the problem can be eliminated leaving you with nice healthy feet. There are, however, some medical conditions which can result in callus and should not be confused with Tinea Pedis. A Podiatrist will be able to diagnose and advise you of the best treatment. Fungal nails or onychomycosis is a common problem and the most common reason for people being embarrassed about their toenails, causing discolouration of the nail and dramatic visual changes, which can be unsightly. Feet First now offer an innovative new treatment for fungal nails called Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (PACT Light Therapy). PACT involves the interaction of light, a photosensitive agent and oxygen to produce a local chemical effect. Fungal cells have a wall that will take up and respond to the photosensitive agent which is a blue dye. This dye is harmless to human cells but will stain the cell wall of the fungi. This stain now makes the fungi sensitive to a specific wavelength of light. Introducing light with the high powered PACT system attacks the cell wall of the fungus. Growth of the fungus is stopped and will cause the fungus to be destroyed. The photochemical reaction induces fungal cell death without affecting surrounding tissue meaning it is 100% completely safe. It is quick and pain free and is available without a doctor’s referral.

Examples of Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)

Treatment with PACT Therapy Before treatment 5 weeks after

11 weeks after

Visit www.feet-first.org where you can view a full list of treatments available at FEET FIRST. Or pop in to the clinic at 13a Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 3ER or call 01844 261023 for further information or to book an appointment.

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Head, Shoulders, Elbows & Hands With Jen Webster, Bowen Therapist

Recently I have seen an increase in clients suffering with upper body issues such as headaches, ‘frozen’ shoulders, ‘tennis’ elbows, ‘clicky’ wrists and joint pain in fingers and thumbs These concerns are common and result in frustrating debilitation for many suffers.

here can be many reasons for the onset of pain and restriction: maybe a fall, post traumatic stress, an illness, long distance driving, a sports injury, computer work, lifestyle stress, recent dental work, TMJ dysfunction, hormone fluctuations - the list is endless. This pain and restriction is real and clients will be very specific in reporting a specific concern, however, from my perspective I will need to address the full medical history and lifestyle of each individual. When left untreated these issues become chronic conditions resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of function. Clients report difficulty with daily activities such as sleeping, dressing, driving, using a kettle, carrying bags, lifting small children and so on.

How may Bowen Therapy help?

The careful and precise moves, which stimulate muscles and soft tissues, prompt the body to reset imbalances and start to heal injuries and chronic complaints. The experience of a treatment is gentle, subtle and relaxing. The body generally responds quickly to Bowen making it a very time and cost effective treatment

Your Good Health...

As a Bowen practitioner my job does not end with the hands on treatment and, in pursuit of a sustainable pain free existence, lifestyle adaptations and supportive ‘aids’ are discussed. My regular clients know the importance of drinking water, soaking in an epsom salt bath or using magnesium oil spray. Attention to posture, gentle stretching and removing mobile phones from pockets are just an example of the discussions we have.

JEN’S THERAPY UPDATE...

I have expanded my practice to incorporate the Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) as an advanced practitioner. I have furthered this work with specialist Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Hormonal certification. In my clinic recently it has been fascinating to see how TMJ dysfunction and hormonal imbalances (or both) can impede the resolution of chronic pain. Addressing these issues has enhanced and led to sustainable changes for many clients.

For further information please contact: Jen Webster (BSc, Cert ECBS, Adv NST, MBTPA, CNHC reg.), Bowen Therapist at The White House,Upper High Street, Thame.

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Thai Massage

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In the bustling streets of Bangkok you will find dusty sun loungers dotted around almost everywhere, offering holiday makers a unique experience; the Thai national health service known as Thai massage. This eastern massage discipline is believed to keep you young, healthy and stable - a veritable cure all. Known as Nuat Phaen Thai in the Thai language it is believed to have been founded by Jivaka Komarabhacca (known as Shivago)who was reported as being doctor to the Buddha and the Buddhist community around 2500 years ago. Within the discipline the body is seen and respected as an ever-changing network of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual processes that all influence each other so the spiritual aspect of the treatment is seen as being important. It is believed that the body contains an internal energy or life force known as ‘Sen’ which flows along meridian lines similar to veins. Therefore, during a massage it is the therapist’s primary aim is to balance the body’s energy by stimulating it’s flow and removing any blockages (believed to be caused by trauma or disease).

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Physically it is a much deeper and more intense form of massage than many other massage therapies as it uses the therapist’s body weight to treat along the muscular structures, allowing for better reduction of muscular strain and tension. The unique yoga-like stretches within the therapy also help to work the joints relieving stiffness and improving mobility. Trigger points (‘knots’) can also be efficiently targeted during this massage, helping to address specific areas of concern. Dusty sun-loungers aside, the massage itself is performed fully dressed on a specially designed floor mat with a silk covering, as it is more traditionally done in Thailand, allowing

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Safari at its best

BOTSWANA Botswana offers one of the most unique safari holiday experiences to be found in Africa. From the inhospitable deserts of the south to the sparkling waterways of the north west flood plains.

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