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Hello Readers, Welcome to the July issue!
CONTENTS 07. Home & Garden Loft Ladders you can trust from Home County Loft Ladders. 08. health & Wellbeing NEW FEATURE: Rosacea explained with Shelagh Foster of Simply Skincare. 11. health & Wellbeing NEW Treatment available at Thame Therapy Clinic: Ultrasound Guided Injections. 16/17. News News from our region. 18/19. Sound of music Simon Markland talks us through this months music scene and upcoming events. 21. COMPETITION WIN a Signed Copy of the new Midsomer Book. 24. Get the Look Coulon Stone goes green. 28. home & Garden Look locally over the garden gate, by Lucie Ponsford of Mimosa Garden Design. 30.Business Give your computer some TLC with Harris Consultancy. BOOKING DEADLINE for August 2021 issue:
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It’s not all doom and gloom though as many of our best loved attractions are able to reopen and trade such as the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. They are running some special Steam Train Dining Experiences over the summer months - turn to page 20 for further info. Performances at The Thame Players Theatre start again this month too - see page 17 for more. If you’re looking for clubs to keep the kids entertained over the summer and they have an ear for music then turn to our Sound of Music feature to see what Thame Music Academy have lined up. The Thame Midsomer Tours are also taking place once again and in celebration of the launch of their new website (designed and built by Harris Consultancy) and the publication of the tour organiser, Tony Long’s new book, A Midsomer Day Out, we have a competition to WIN a SIGNED COPY of said book. Turn to page 21 to enter. And as always, stay safe and continue to shop and support local...
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Into the second half of the year already and the summer holidays will be upon us later this month. I don’t know about you but I feel like the schools have only just reopened...? That said, I am really looking forward to having my children home to enjoy lots of staycations we have planned. And I remain hopeful for all the businesses that are still unable to trade properly that this month WILL see the end of restrictions. It was a shattering blow for many when the 21st June didn’t happen, although I don’t think many of us were too surprised! It is just such a shame that larger scale events and many local festivals are unable to go ahead for a second year running.
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Health & Wellbeing
Rosacea – facial redness , even when you are not embarrassed... By Shelagh Foster
Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition characterized by inflamed red skin. Inflammation caused by stress or skin’s microbial overgrowth is the leading cause. It affects adults and is often progressive. It is possible to mistake Rosacea for other skin problems, such as acne, eczema, or an allergic reaction.
Papulopustular Rosacea is the classic form of Rosacea that resembles and can be mistaken for acne. This sub-type of Rosacea is characterized primarily by an area of chronic facial redness and pustules (small bumps) that are filled with pus. The pustules are similar in appearance to whiteheads but are often larger. The affected area can burn and sting and appear to be extremely dry. The pustules can appear on the nose, forehead, and cheeks.
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Stress and anxiety – disrupts your blood pressure, arteries, heart and skin and affects your immune system in a negative way and is a Rosacea trigger. Menopause – at this time in a woman’s life the hormones go crazy and cause an increase in testosterone and certain oestrogens, which will cause the face to flush. Caffeine – causes the adrenal glands to overwork and stimulates skin redness, heat, heart palpitations and sweating. Remember that soft drinks and tea also have Caffeine which are an aggravated Rosacea diet food. MSG – a carcinogen that is found in many packaged foods and hidden in many others. MSG has a major side effect of facial flushing and increasing the body’s temperature gauge and is a no go of Rosacea diet food. Alcohol – mainly red wine, whisky, vodka and champagne, and are a Rosacea trigger
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Sandalwood Essential Oil - used in Ayurveda as a holistic way to treat skin rashes. Argan Oil contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Helps decrease sebum and reduce oiliness of the skin. Madonna Lily Stem Cells - reduce skin blemishes; helps develop a more uniform complexion. For deep repair of cells. Gives a protective layer against environmental impacts such as UV rays, environmental pollution, hormonal changes and sun exposure. You can also go to your Dermatologist and ask for Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) to treat Rosacea. It uses light to rejuvenate the tissues of the face in a way that is more direct than topical treatments or oral medication.IPL uses pulses of light at specific wave lengths so that it penetrates the skin’s surface and targets the root of the problem beneath the skin. It targets the lower layers of the skin (the dermis), without affecting the visible layers (the epidermis). So while you may experience some redness immediately after treatment, the downtime is minimal. IPL is a non-ablative technique meaning that it doesn’t cut out tissues. Instead, it uses specific wavelengths to penetrate deep beneath the skin. The light energy in IPL affects the skin in different ways once it penetrates the outer layers of skin and reaches the dermis. It works by speeding up the healing process, breaking down excess pigmentation into smaller particles that can be flushed out naturally through your body’s lymphatic system, or pushing them to the surface of the skin (the epidermis), where they will be naturally exfoliated in time as part of the skin’s natural shedding process. It can even encourage the production of more collagen so that your skin looks healthier and more youthful than ever. Next month I will talk about Collagen and why we need it...
Love and Light, Shelagh
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New service available at the clinic: Ultrasound Guided Injections from experienced and highly qualified physiotherapist, Alok Kashyap. Injections
performed under ultrasound imaging are becoming more popular. There is enough evidence to show that injections are less accurate when performed without guidance. This can lead to persisted pain and longer recovery period. If you need an injection to help you recover from an injury, it will work better if it is put into the right place. We can use ultrasound to guide the needle exactly the right place promoting pain relief and faster recovery using Ultrasound Guided Injection. The use of ultrasound imaging in the management of musculoskeletal problems is becoming extremely popular. Ultrasound is able to give more accurate information of many tendon and ligament injuries. It allows us to view inflammation associated with pain and damage. There is no radiation and non-invasive. It is quick as compared to MRI and has the advantage of scanning in real-time, making it possible for reproduction of symptoms and to view the structures dynamically.
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Chinnor welcomes two new defibrillators to the village...
Over the last 6 years Chinnor Community First Responders in partnership with Chinnor
Parish Council have installed 8 public access defibrillators in the village and another two in the wider parish. The latest have been installed in Middle Way, in between Mrs R’s Dry Cleaners and the new Premier Store, to provide emergency cover for the nearby estate. The other is at Hempton Fields Nursing Home. The aim of the whole project is to install a PAD every 400 metres and by doing so make Chinnor a ‘safe community’. The value of early defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest outside hospital is shown in the survival figures which indicate early defibrillation raises the survival rate from 7% to 70%. The defibrillator in whites field has been deployed and saved a man’s life. The scheme has been made successful by the generous support of the organisations and businesses which have hosted the units. Thanks goes out to all the hosts who kindly supply the power for the units and of course to Fiona and Elizabeth the Community First Responders who have led the project. The defibrillators in Chinnor are located at Wheatsheaf Public House Community Pavilion Whites Field, Mill Lane The Inn @ Emmington Chilterns Conservation Board
The Peacock Hotel, Henton Upper Farm, Henton Chinnor Village Centre Shops @ Middle Way Hempton Field Nursing Home
Reconnecting at Lindengate... With the warmer weather upon us, Lindengate is in full bloom, with an abundance of wildflowers and wildlife across our 5 acre site. Our kitchen gardens are flourishing and it looks like another great year for produce, which will be harvested and turned into delicious jams & chutneys, as well as being sold locally. With many businesses working towards bringing their teams back together again, after
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News & Events over a year of working virtually, now is the time to reconnect. At Lindengate, we believe the natural environment contributes to building resilience and improving wellbeing, so why not arrange your next team meeting at Lindengate? Bring refreshments or a picnic and take time to re-engage, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Open to all on Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturdays 1:30pm – 4:30pm and come and see for yourself! Local community groups are also welcome but need to book ahead via email: info@lindengate.org.uk. For full details of all available programmes, visit the website: www.lindengate.org.uk
Thame Players are back with a Hilarious Romp (and much more)... Following 15 months of lockdowns, Thame Players
are delighted to announce the re-opening of the theatre on Tuesday 6th July with a hilarious spoof on late Victorian society, Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. Thame Players are performing the 2011 stage adaptation by Hugh Osborne, but Diary of a Nobody first appeared as a serial in Punch in 1888-9 and has never been out of print since it was published as a book in 1892. Described as a ‘romp’, Diary of a Nobody is a comic masterpiece. It uproariously recreates the story of Charles Pooter, a middle-class bank clerk with social aspirations far beyond his status, who decides the world deserves to hear his diary. After all that laughter, VooDoo Room is the next show scheduled at the Players Theatre on Friday 16th July. A stunning trio of some of the UK’s finest musicians, members of Voodoo Room have recorded and toured with Stevie Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder and other high-profile artists. Their performance in Thame will pay musical homage to legendary superstars such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream, with classics such as Hey Joe, Sunshine of Your Love, and Layla. Following them on Friday 23rd July, West Star Studios will be presenting the New Foundations, a six-piece tribute band, who will be playing hits from the original Foundations and 60s and 70s Motown and Soul music, including ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’, ‘Baby, Now I’ve Found You’, ‘Back On My Feet Again’ and many more great hits. Audience comment from previous shows includes, ‘Absolutely fantastic’, ‘Excepional’, ‘A great night’s entertainment’, ‘You blew ‘em away’. And Midsomer Weaves its Magic. Thame is a major filming location for Midsomer Murders, the globally acclaimed TV phenomenon, which has been running since 1997 and is still going strong. Over 6 million people watch Midsomer Murders in the UK and millions more worldwide. Thame Players are delighted to announce a new show, The Magic of Midsomer, being held on Saturday 17th July. Tickets for all shows can be purchased online at www.thameplayers.co.uk or in person from the Information Centre at Thame Town Hall (check opening times at https://www. thametowncouncil.gov.uk/visit-thame/information-centre/). Following government advice, social distancing guidelines will be observed. Until full capacity seating is permitted, tickets are available on a non-reserved basis only. Bar service is available on a pre-order
basis only and drinks will be brought to you in your seat.
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Sound of Music
elcome to our June music page. Here you will find information on local musical events, upcoming concerts and where to find the best music tuition in the area.
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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. Thame Music Academy TMA is excited to let you know that they are running a large array of fantastic Summer workshops and courses this July & August! All of the sessions will be run by their professional tutors and they will of course adhere to any government restrictions there may be at the time. TMA’s courses are always extremely popular and therefore the places are given on a first come/first served basis. Please do get in touch as soon as you can if you wish to make a booking to avoid disappointment. Below is an overview of what is on offer and more detail can be found via the TMA website:
*Music Production and Recording Workshops* This is a unique opportunity to learn about how instruments and singing are recorded by using a large array
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of equipment and software. You will get the chance to try out different instruments, see how best to record each one and work as a group to record an entire song professionally by the end of the session. Due to the popularity of these courses they will be running 4 separate sessions during July and August, each is over 2 days (9:30am – 2:00pm on each day, including a short break for lunch). The fee is £70 per 2 day session/per student with a maximum of 6 per 2 day session. The dates are below: - Wed 21st & Thurs 22nd July - Wed 28th & Thurs 29th July - Wed 18th & Thurs 19th August - Wed 25th & Thurs 26th August
*Beginner Guitar Courses*
TMA will be running 4 X 1 hour beginner guitar courses during the summer. Within the hour you will be learning about how a guitar works, how to tune a guitar, a selection of basic chords, strumming patterns and how guitar tablature works. These courses will provide a fantastic first step for any budding guitarist. The courses will be open to all from the age of 8 upwards, you will need to bring along
Entertainment your own guitar. There is a maximum of 8 places for each course at a fee of £15 per student/per course. Dates and times for the sessions: - Friday 23rd July – 10:00am - Monday 26th July – 9:30am - Wednesday 11th Aug – 11:00am - Thursday 19th Aug – 3:00pm
*Children’s Music Workshops* Thame Music Academy is pleased to offer their Summer Children’s Music Workshops! The sessions will take place from 9:00am - 11:45am with all children aged 5 - 12 welcome to join in! The children will get the chance to learn and sing a variety of seasonal songs, have a go on a large selection of percussion instruments and play some brilliant rhythm games culminating in a performance for parents at the end of the session! We will also be composing our own pieces using graphic scores! Alongside this the children will be making our own musical instruments! A drink and snack will be provided. The fee for the sessions is £25 per child/ per session, a maximum of 10 per session. The dates of the sessions are: - Friday 13th Aug – 9:00am – 11:45am - Friday 20th Aug – 9:00am – 11:45am - Friday 27th Aug – 9:00am – 11:45am For further information regarding these course and to make a booking please contact the academy via the details at the end of this article.
The Rising Sun Ickford - This fantastic country pub will play host to an afternoon of live music from 2 – 7 pm on Saturday 5th June 2021! The event will be free and plenty of fantastic food and drink will be on offer. The performances will be based
outside with an extensive garden, seating and children’s play area to keep the whole family entertained. For further information please contact the pub via: www.risingsunickford.co.uk
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We are sure that Thame will eventually bring back all the wonderful local and regular live music events which we all really enjoy, but in the meantime don’t forget these brilliant online sessions so you can get your musical fix!... Open Micsolate! With all of us forced to socially distance ourselves from each other, and with possibly a little more time on our hands, a group of open mic fanatics wondered if any friends or friends several times removed might like to post a video of them having a bash at a song/ performance open mic style! Any style, any standard! The group started way back in March 2020 on Facebook and since then has grown to almost 6500 members with people from around the world sharing their musical talents. It has also given a chance for people to collaborate online and create some truly stunning music together! The group is a must for any performer who is missing their local music scene. It is all totally free of course and you can join them by searching ‘Open Micsolate’ via Facebook!
This feature is brought to you by Simon Markland of Thame Music Academy Tel: 07743 032292 Email: info@thamemusicacademy.com Web page: www.thamemusicacademy.com
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COMPETITION
A SIGNED COPY of Tony Long’s recently published book A MIDSOMER DAY OUT. Whether
you’re a fan of the successful TV series, Midsomer Murders, or simply a lover of the beautiful villages and towns in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (collectively known as Midsomer County), a newly published book will act as the perfect guide to your enjoyment of Midsomer County and its delightful locations. A Midsomer Day Out by Tony Long, the organiser of Midsomer Tours of Thame, takes the traveller on a journey through the historic town of Thame and some of the quintessentially English villages used in the filming of Midsomer Murders. It provides a detailed itinerary for visiting over 60 Midsomer filming locations including a map guide to find each one, together with commentaries and photographs of each location taken by the author. The book also includes a history of Midsomer Murders, the globally acclaimed TV phenomenon which has been running since 1997, information about its origins and the actors appearing in it, and a complete list of all 128 episodes. There are also brief synopses of those episodes which feature filming locations described in the book. It’s estimated that one billion people have seen Midsomer Murders and it has been viewed in over 200 countries. The book also offers fascinating insights into the history of churches, pubs and other buildings used in the filming of Midsomer Murders, from Brill Windmill, St Mary’s Church Sydenham and Thame Town Hall (aka Causton Town Hall), to The Lions of Bledlow pub, Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway and Worminghall Village Hall. Tony Long, author, commented, ‘This has been a labour of love and I am delighted that the resulting book is now available so that Midsomer fans and visitors to our beautiful villages and towns can enjoy a day out with the book as their helpful guide. Although this summer there will be fewer overseas visitors due to the pandemic, there are still large numbers of people, both locally and further afield, who are keen to explore the locations where Midsomer Murders was filmed and who will, perhaps, also be making a staycation amongst the beautiful towns and villages of Midsomer’. A new website, www.thamemidsomertours.co.uk, has also been launched with information about how to buy the new book as well as about Midsomer tours which start at Thame Town Hall every Wednesday at 2pm until 27th October. To be in with a chance to WIN A SIGNED COPY OF ‘Midsomer Day Out’ simply email the answer to this question along with your contact details to info@look-localmagazine.co.uk;
Q: HOW MANY EPISODES OF MIDSOMER MURDERS HAVE THERE BEEN? A winner will be selected at random from all correct entries and notified after the closing date of 10.08.21.
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Coulon Stone Goes Green ... With customer’s wanting to support local businesses who align with their environmental values, it’s never been more important to look around and take steps to reduce our environmental impact, and that’s exactly what Coulon Stone have done. Well timed alongside the government’s recent environmental campaign, Coulon Stone have made a number of big changes to the way the business is powered. The ‘Together For Our Planet’ campaign introduced in May recognises the importance and impact of UK small businesses and urges them to lead the charge to net zero emissions with a number of resources and initiatives to help along the way. Coulon Stone have invested in a solar panel system to power the factory. 90 solar panels have been installed onto the factory roof meaning that on average 75% of the businesses electricity will be renewable, and any extra power the panels create will be put back in to the national grid. This is really exciting news for the small business as it massively decreases their environmental impact, and will save them some money too. Another big change made at Coulon Stone was investing in a water recycling system. Stone masonry is dusty work so involves a lot of water to keep the masons safe. The CNC saws use water whilst cutting to keep the blades cool as they carve through natural stones, as well as washing away the dust. Hand polishing tools also use water for the same reasons, and they also have a water based machine which collects dust from the air. The new water recycling system holds around 4000 litres of water and uses a flocculent system causing the dust and sediment to settle on the bottom of the tank so it can be collected and removed from the water. Simon Coulon and his team say the water system has made a big difference to their work as they feel able to use more water to keep the factory clean and free of dust, whilst knowing it’s planet friendly. The business was able to access a grant through their local council to contribute to the costs of these really important eco changes, and urge any other small businesses in the area to do the same.
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Look locally over the garden gate with Lucie Giselle Ponsford
Biennials: I hope you are all enjoying your gardens, wiping your brow from the spring rush and now starting to reap rewards from your labours.
If you have got the bug and are feeling inspired to dig deep with your gardening to do list? A group of plants that are often overlooked but will really improve your borders, albeit next year are: biennials. A biennial has, like an annual, one flowering season before it dies, but that comes in it’s second year of growth. The latin origin of the word: Bi Meaning “two” + annus “year” speaks for itself. Digitalis purpurea (foxglove), Dianthus barbatos (sweet William), Alcea rosa (single hollyhock) & the beautifully scented spring flowering Erysimum cheiri (Wall Flowers) are some of the old favourites in this group and here are some others which you can try: Oenothera glazioriana (evening primrose), Angelica gigas, Campanula medium (Canterbury bells), Lunaria (honesty) & Myosotis (forget-me-nots). If you have any of the above growing already in your garden, remove the desiccated plant when they have set seed and shake the seed heads around where you would like them to be before you compost the plant. They will get on and do their own thing. Just be careful when weeding. You will soon get used to the seedling leaves and selectively weed around them. But if you want to introduce some of the above, now is the time to sow them into trays and repeat some of that spring, seed sowing, joyful anticipation.
With love, Lucie For more top tips on all things gardening join me (@Mimosa Design ) on Facebook and Instagram. Email: info.mimosadesign@gmail.com | Call: 07737 286784.
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