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

Inside this month: Regent Cinema: Christmas Movies Arkwrights: Christmas and Whisky RV’S: Christmas Trees Now For Sale Community Ball: Unprecedented Success Hare In The Woods: A Warm Winters Nibble K9 Care Centre: New Doggy Care Centre Open Den Boer Wine: Something Magical For Christmas Festive Faringdon Late Night Opening: Thursday 3rd Promoting local business, trade and services.

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

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Business Update At this time of year we all focus on the high street – and I am sure you agree that our town centre looks especially good at the moment with the Christmas trees and lights. We have new shops opening up too – Rachel Gibbs’ new venture “Little Big Top” is well worth a visit if you are looking for a children’s toy and there are other empty units under offer.

This year Faringdon is making it even easier for you to shop locally and find the perfect gift, so please show your support for our independent retailers in the town centre by coming along to the “Festive Faringdon Late Night Christmas Shopping Evening on Thursday 3rd December. Many of the retailers are staying open until 8:30pm and there will be a free prize draw, refreshments and entertainment.

Saturday 5th December is “Small Business Saturday”, a nationwide event promoting the best of British enterprise (both retail and non-retail). There are five million small businesses in the UK and several hundred are right here in Faringdon.

Please go to their website for further information www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com If 2015 was a great year in business for you, why not enter the local business awards, run by the Fairford and Lechlade Business Club. Entries are now open and close on New Year’s Eve. Contact admin@flbc.org.uk for more details.

Finally we would like to wish all readers of “The Advertiser” a very Happy Christmas.

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The Regent Cinema Wednesday 2nd December – A Merry Christmas Miracle (15) Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits.

Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.

Starring the late Robin Williams Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon. Doors open 12.30pm, film starts 1pm. £4 Single Entry. £24 Annual membership (min. 12 films). Free tea and coffee. For more information and tickets please contact Faringdon Community and Tourist Information Centre on 01367 242191, email tic@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk or visit www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/faringdon-cinema 18th

Friday December – Arthur Christmas (U) Santa's clumsy son Arthur gets put on a mission with St. Nick's father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours.

Stars: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy Our Christmas Cinema also includes a screening of 'Faringdon Youth Rotary Promo' by 16 year old William Clarke, a special performance by Bell Canto, and a visit from a rather jolly, bearded gentleman!

Blockbuster Nights @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon. Doors open 6:00pm, film starts 6.30pm. £4 Adult. £3 Under 18s. £10 Family ticket.​ For more information and tickets please contact Faringdon Community and Tourist Information Centre on 01367 242191, email tic@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk or visit www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/faringdon-cinema

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0 0 0 1 Somehow whisky and Christmas seem made for each other.

Nothing beats a roaring log fire, a warming dram and being surrounded by friends and family, or just sitting and contemplating life with a glass in hand, so here’s a few suggestions for the festive season.

Whiskies that always spring to mind at this time of year are those matured or finished in sherry casks as they tend to have the spicy, fruit cake flavours that are in keeping with Christmas. Glenfarclas and GlenDronach both produce excellent whiskies of this type, and it’s well worth investing in one of the mid age to older expressions from either distillery for the extra depth and complexity they bring, which (hopefully) over Christmas you’ll have the time to appreciate fully. Both do a splendid 21 year old and the single cask bottlings from GlenDronach have a fanatical following, for something with a real punch try the cask strength expressions from either distillery. They offer dried fruits, seasonal spices and sweetness aplenty but do be aware that you will almost certainly need to add a good few drops of water to get the best out of them. For a slightly less ‘in your face’ but still rich and decadently delicious dram then the Benromach 15 is perfect – one of our personal favourites of the year.

If sherried whisky is not your style then you might like to treat yourself to Arran’s The Bothy, a limited release whisky which takes their trademark green apple, fruit and cream characteristics and supercharges them via a secondary maturation in quarter casks to produce a powerful vanilla sweet and spicy dram. Or how about the supremely elegant and complex BenRiach 16 year old, with a flavour profile that includes rich honey, vanilla with hints of cream, spices, toffee and apples? Alternatively, for a whisky that is not sherried but still very redolent of Christmas there is the Tomintoul 12 year old Portwood finish, whose final 20 months of maturation in port pipes introduces a beautiful fruity sweetness to the whisky.

This is the ideal time of year to be sipping on a smoky dram and we’ve had some interesting new ones in recently. At the lighter end is AnCnoc’s Rascan, which combines smoke with the typical honey sweetness, green apple and citrus notes of the distillery for a dram that will appeal to those who don’t like their peat too heavy. At the other end of the scale, Peat’s Beast is a single malt that brings you the usual bonfires on the beach and peat moss that you would expect along with a fruity freshness, and in its cask strength form combines peat with sherry as it has been part matured in PX sherry casks.

Whatever you are drinking this festive period, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Sláinte!

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Jolly October Ramblings! | The Advertiser | page 6 | Hello and welcome to the last ramblings of 2015.

I came across a very intriguing article about the possible demise of sniffer dogs in certain circumstances due to the rise of sniffer rats!

The incredible sense of smell that dogs have had “forever” has been extended by man, disaster rescue, tracking law-breakers, forensics and explosives, clinical diagnosis from samples (as in cancer detection dogs), early warning of medical emergencies such an impending diabetic coma, detecting gas leaks; whether cows are ready for artificial insemination and in locating termite infestations.

However, the African Pouched Rat has already been involved for purely chemical detection. Explosives and landmine's. As these rats are naturally nocturnal, they need sunscreen cream on their tails and ears. With less common social bonding with their handlers, they will work with anyone. It is said that they can survey an area of 200 sq. meters in 20 minutes. With this speed of working, these rats have achieved amazing results in the land-mined areas of Mozambique. They have brought about the removal of 13,000 land mines from an area of 11 million sq. meters; their rodent colleagues are moving into Tanzania too. Their training is fascinating; their trained positive detection rate phenomenal .

Because of their agility and relatively smaller size, such rats can complement the SAR dogs when it comes to searching the tight spaces in collapsed buildings. An increasing clinical laboratory use is in their ability to detect the presence of TB in mucus samples, including in the so-thought negative patient samples missed by standard lab techniques. In fact, one rat can screen 100 samples in 20 minutes – and get the exact TB strain. Whereas a technician with only lab stains and a microscope would take up to 4 days to do the same task. With cancer screening, rats may work alongside dogs to improving detection rates and even identifying the types of cancer.

We have Christmas time and the New Year ahead of us, may I take this opportunity to wish you, my dear reader, a very happy, thoughtful and uplifting Christmas. May the New Year be an equally happy, healthy, fulfilling and prosperous year. May your pets continue to enjoy the high levels of support and care from your veterinary practice and to all the specialists that we can access.

Please support the charities at your practice. We are principally looking to raise funds for Sunshine Rescue (our local cat charity) and the Labrador Rescue Trust, both wonderful charities that work so very hard. The LRT also offers a “forever” scheme for the dogs, should an owner not be able to look after their adopted dog any more.

We serve clients from all professional military and support disciplines. As I’m writing this on Remembrance Sunday and having watched the Festival at the Royal Albert Hall the previous evening, may we also remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and think of their families trying to come to terms with this devastating loss, so much harder at Christmas. The courage of those left injured with life-changing consequences is so great, as well as those affected by their work as nurses and doctors in Sierra Leone throughout the Ebola epidemic. May we, in particular, also think of all those military dogs and their handlers killed or injured in the course of their duties to protect the lives of their colleagues and local people.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to everyone of you.

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This year’s Community Ball was an unprecedented success, with 164 partygoers gathered at Sudbury House for this year’s fundraising extravaganza. In total, close to £5,000, a record sum, was raised and this will be split between eleven charities including three local schools, the Faringdon Twinning Association, the Farcycles, the Pink Pigeon’s Trust, the Faringdon United Charity, the Pennyhooks Project in Shrivenham and Marie Curie Cancer Care. Over half of this was raised on the night from an auction of several exclusive “experiences” and a raffle made up of prizes generously donated by local retailers and companies.

The venue was filled to capacity for the first time in this event’s nine year history and guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal from the kitchen of the Magnolia Brasserie. There was even an impromptu appearance from Faringdon’s very own celebrity chef - Nick Bennett, currently appearing in the current series of “Masterchef The Professionals”.

After service had concluded, local band “Locomotion” played two hours of Motown classics, which filled the dance floor until late into the night.

One party goer said afterwards “It was such a fabulous evening… full of fun, friends, funky dancing, fab food and frolics”. The provisional date for next year’s event is Saturday 19th November 2016.

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During the month of December, I imagine most people will be entertaining friends and family, which in turn will generate lots of leftovers. I have met many people who don't entertain the idea of leftover food, with everything not eaten being thrown away. Now, I think that is such a shame, as often cooked food reheated and eaten the next day will taste rather better than first time around. The flavours develop and marry to form layers of taste not experienced on first cooking.

There are many old recipes that have lost their way and are hiding in the mists of time, just waiting to be rediscovered.

Recipes using anything left over. Cottage pie, for instance, or rissoles. A good chunky pie or a curry.

It seems to me that there has been a loss of kitchen management somewhere along the line? Our lives are being manipulated into believing we need to be very clinical and the food in the fridge must be labelled with a date or not reheated even. The skill has been lost in understanding, how much goodness there is in leftovers.

So I thought a glance over one of my favourites, bubble and squeak with a little twist would do the trick. It's the perfect time of the year for it at any rate.

Take equal quantities of potatoes, be it mash, roast or boiled, and vegetables. A mix is perfect, carrots, cabbage, sprouts, peas, what ever you have. Heat a large frying pan with some oil and a generous knob of butter. Peel and chunk an onion and soften that for around 10 minutes over a low to medium heat. At this stage, if you would like, add 150g roughly crumbled black pudding or even good strong cheese of your liking. Fry the black pudding for 5 or so minutes then slide the potatoes and vegetable into the pan. Stir well, crushing the potatoes- no need if it's mash! Then press everything down and leave to cook for around 7-8 minutes. Turn the bubble and squeak over in segments, pressing it down again so it forms a whole cake again. Leave to cook for another 5-6 minutes. To turn the bubble as a whole, you can, if you feel dexterous, place a plate or board over the pan then turning the whole caboodle so the bubble ends up on the board, sliding it back in to the pan to continue cooking. Even better than this, shape the mixture in to patties then cook for a few minutes on each side. Which ever way you decide, enjoy with almost anything! Warmed up roast meat and lots of gravy, sausages, a pork chop, some thick sliced ham or a chunk of roasted salmon. Delicious!

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Something Magical for Christmas…

As with many indulgences that are entertained over the Christmas break, the time and inclination (and the constant reminder of snow promised by psychic weather informants) leans towards the ‘long drink’ by a roaring fire.

My job amongst family and friends’ festive gatherings is to provide liquid refreshment, a role in which I revel as I spend the upcoming months ‘researching’ the perfect festive tipple.

This year I have pulled the trump card with this latest find – Ca’ Rugate L’Eremita Recioto della Valpolicella 2011. A blend of the Italian grape varieties corvina, corvinone and rondinella, (the blend that makes up Valpolicella) that originates from the region of Veneto, Italy. This is a very interesting red dessert wine, made via a process known as ‘recioto’, whereby grapes are dried out in order to achieve a greater level of sweetness. The name recioto derives from recia, a term used for the lateral part of the bunch of wine grapes, those with the highest sugar levels due to greater exposure to the sun. These riper grapes from the outer edges of the bunches are hand picked during the last couple of weeks of September and are then laid flat in small wooden boxes that average around 6kg in weight. This permits increased air flow during the critical drying process.

The grapes are then stored and dried in well ventilated rooms for around 6-7 months, which concentrates their flavours, sweetness and deepens their colour. The following March they are crushed, fermentation begins with natural yeast and the wine is filled into barrels, where it completes fermentation. The wine matures in wood, on its lees (expired yeast) for 10-12 months before bottling.

The result is nothing short of spectacular!

Rich, opulent steamed Christmas pudding aromas of raisins, sultanas, currants and spice, with dates and toasted oak. The aroma further develops on the palate with added spice; star anise and white pepper. The sweetness is mouth coating, however is cut through elegantly by the balanced acidity. The tannins are soft, subtle and well integrated and lead into a lengthy finish.

Described as a ‘meditation wine’ for lingering on at the end of the meal, this wine pairs superbly with cheese – in particular gorgonzola or stilton, however, it is said that Recioto della Valpolicella is considered to be a great partner to chocolate due to the high acidity in cocoa. Traditionally, this wine is enjoyed with the local ‘sbrisolon’ biscuit, which is a variation of shortbread.

Here we have it folks, a wine suited to all those delicious Christmas treats!

13.5% abv £25.99/50cl bottle from Den Boer Wines Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year – I am off to do some ‘wine meditation’ or was that ‘meditation wine’?!

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Join Debbie and Stuart Tuesday 1st Music Quiz with Quizmaster Justin 8.30pm Thursday 3rd Folk Night 8.30pm Saturday 5th Live Music Teddy White Band 9.00pm Tuesday 8th Quiz Night with Quizmaster Ray 8.30pm Thursday 10th Open Mic with host: Phill Baker 8.00pm Saturday 12th Live Music Corsairs 9.00pm Thursday 17th French themed Folk Night 8.30pm Saturday 19th Live Music The Nomarks 9.00pm Tuesday 29th Quiz Night 8.30pm Thursday 31st 9.00pm

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Faringdon Business Breakfast Club This month it was foggy but only outside as a very good group with clear vision and focus gathered on the first floor of Sudbury House Hotel for our November meeting. We welcomed Luke Broadhurst from CIS, cloud experts and IT consultants to his first meeting. After nearly everyone had finished their breakfast we conducted a very informative 60-second ‘round’. Stephen Quirk did bring a ‘gadget’ that looked like a laser tape measure, with many requests to try it out at the end of the meeting. Neil Sleight selected another interesting ‘vinyl’ record, testing our ability to recall the era when McGuiness Flint were popular.

We were treated to a fascinating property ‘Round-up’ from Andrew Brown and Christopher Marriot. Between them they provided an accurate picture of the residential and commercial property market in and around Faringdon now and in the future. It appears that there is a lot of dependency on Thames Water sorting out the sewage system before the planned new housing can be put on sale.

Our next meeting will be held at Sudbury House Hotel on 7 December when we will be joined by Fairford and Lechlade Business Club in our ‘networking with neighbours’ series.

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Why is it that ‘health’ sounds like something we have to eat but tastes really bad?

What does it mean to live a ‘healthy life’?

Is our health down to us or someone else’s responsibility?

Why are some of us victims and others not when it comes to poor health?

What does the future hold for our individual health?

These questions might, or might not, get you thinking about your own health. Whilst we are in good health we can feel invincible. Some of us don’t worry about how the food we eat affects us or the fact that we sit too long on the sofa. You can’t always see the changes that are taking place. We only usually get interested when something goes wrong or when poor health affects someone close to us. I appreciate that is not the same for everyone but it seems to be a common theme, that we all are touched by at some point in our lives.

Being healthy is based on your genetics, diet, exercise routine, environment and lifestyle choices. Of course some of those things are easier to affect than others when we decide to make change.

On our road to living a healthier life we may need the help of a health professional’s support. They may be able to tell you if you need to start or to stop something in order to improve your situation.

Collecting data can help us find out where we are currently with our health compared to others. By monitoring our weight, size, exercise etc we can see change happening. This can be done by weigh-ins, body measurements, fitness trackers or filling in and updating a personal health questionnaire. Modern technology is ever more widely used to help us monitor change and even to diagnose illness when necessary.

Building a support group around you with similar interests and goals will help you meet your long term aims. Spending time with those wanting to make positive change can make it easier to perk up your health.

Making healthier choices over short term rewards, a well balanced diet, appropriate sleep, physical movement and mental rest are all going to help you improve your situation.

This doesn’t always mean avoiding unhealthy food or exercising every day - it is about moderation and what is appropriate for you in the long term. Remember we are all individuals. A Cornish pasty now and again might just keep you on the straight and narrow for the long term!

Take responsibility for your actions - do what you can do to improve your situation, be the best you can be, have fun and enjoy the benefits of your efforts. It is never too late to start.

It doesn’t have to be hard to make changes that improve your current situation. Forget the excuses, focus on the many ways you can improve your health. Make your physical, emotional, and spiritual health a priority in your busy life.

What will you do today to upgrade your health?

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Far From Home Runners It’s 6am…you’ve been awake since 4.30 (love jetlag) and you’re fed up of staring at the beige walls of your faceless hotel room, so what do you do? A quick peek behind the curtain reveals a glorious sunrise over San Francisco bay.

There’s only one thing for it – run! Now, anyone who’s ever visited will know – San Francisco is HILLY! However, it’s also known as a real runners’ city, so surely someone will have put some routes on the internet?

A quick search revealed not just routes, but also that San Francisco is home to a very friendly running group, the San Francisco Road Runners, who welcome visitors to their Saturday morning club runs. A bit more online investigation and I’d discovered that they covered a wide range of paces (13 to sub-7 minute miles) and distances (3 to 10 miles) and their meeting place that Saturday was a mere two blocks from my hotel! It would be rude not to join them, really! A couple of hours later and I’d spent a thoroughly pleasant morning with a lovely group of people who welcomed me to their beautiful city, took me on a very enjoyable run (one girl even cut hers short so I wouldn’t have to navigate my way ‘home’ alone), and gave me a delicious breakfast! A perfect start to the day!

Runners are, generally speaking, very friendly and look out for each other (we’ve all been the one struggling at the back!). So, if you find yourself far from home, I’d definitely recommend packing your trainers and checking out the local running club!

Faringdon’s Far Runners are always happy to welcome runners of all abilities including those visiting from far afield.

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T:01367 242666 faringdon@activeplumbingsupplies.co.uk Unit A&B, Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7DS

BARRINGTON ARMS HOTEL

Open Monday to Saturday Lunch 12pm - 3pm Evening 6pm - 9pm Carvery Sunday 12pm - 3pm Sunday Carvery £9.95 Children £5.95 Choice of 3 Meats!

Pizza’s £9.95 Eat In or Take Away Beautiful luxury double suits @ £70 Family suit @ £110 breakfast included

Friday Dec 11th 9pm The Imperial G Men Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the BA

25 High Street, Shrivenham, SN6 8AN Tel:01793784692 w: barringtonarmshotel.com e: tracysaundersuk@yahoo.co.uk

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According to the NHS one in seven couples struggle to conceive which equates to around 3.5 million people in the UK. Two weeks ago I went to the Fertility Show in Olympia. The event was packed full of the industry’s top consultants and therapists who led talks on the latest advancements and best practices.

There was solidarity and an unspoken connection in the room. Infertility is often a hidden problem because it is such a private and emotive subject.

Reflecting on my own experience, when I was trying to conceive I remember how difficult it was to talk about getting pregnant. I remember walking down the street and at every turn there was a young baby or a pregnant woman.

During this time, I particularly remember choosing what to confide and who to confide in.

You know it takes three months for a human egg to mature and be ready for fertilisation. It also takes three months to produce sperm. In my practice, I have found it often takes three to four months for women, having a course of acupuncture, to get pregnant.

There are a series of action steps that I walk my fertility clients through in order to prepare them for pregnancy: Ÿ Cycle – check ovulation and measure temperature throughout the month to help with diagnosis and plan when the optimum time to have sex is. Ÿ Nutrition – get the right balance of vitamins, minerals and food groups. Choose additional oily fish and leafy green vegetables, whilst reducing refined sugar and carbohydrates. Ÿ Exercise – get the right exercise regime. Believe it or not, you can over-exercise and this depletes you. Equally, under exercising and being overweight seriously damages your chances of getting pregnant. Ÿ Acupuncture - research shows acupuncture treatment increases blood flow to the reproductive organs, regulates fertility hormones and stimulates ovulation. *Search: BAcC fertility.

Here’s what to do right now to prepare for pregnancy.

Take some time out every day that is just for you. Reduce your stress hormones, which kill your fertility hormones.

Relax, breathe deeply and breathe deeply again.

Call Rachel for a free 30 minute fertility check on 07917 411552.

The next Women's Health Group is about food and is on Wednesday 2nd December at 7.30pm at The Rookery.

Call Rachel to book a space: 07917 411552

01793 297668

Rob.. The Cheese Man!

Best Cornish Pasty’s.

Really Tasty Gammon Ham.

Rob

01367 241702 Market Place SN7 7HP Faringdon

Selby Lowndes Family law solicitors

Experts in Divorce Family and Children law Chambers & Partners Legal Directory Oxford Faringdon Swindon Cirencester Cotswolds

Free First Interview Fixed Fees Available

0845 521 2071 www.slsfamilylaw.co.uk contact@slsfamilylaw.co.uk Selby Lowndes Solicitors LLP, 3 Ram Court, Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7PN

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Terry Norman-Thorpe 07725893880 extremeoc@outlook.com

Crowdy & Rose Solicitors of Faringdon and Lechlade We have a wealth of local knowledge and are an established part of the local community providing for the needs of our clients

Faringdon Branch

2 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HW Tel: 01367 240285 High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3AE Tel: 01367 252644 www.crowdyandrose.co.uk

Info@crowdyandrose.co.uk

Lechlade Branch

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Community Choir Every Wednesday in term time 7pm – 8.30 pm. £2.50 per session Ferndale School Hall, Bromsgrove, SN7 7JF. Singing for anyone who loves to sing. No experience needed.

Everyone welcome.

A wide range of songs from musical theatre, classical, pop, folk, through to jazz.

Led by Louise Woodgate, professional singer and singing teacher.

For further information call 01367 242222 or email genewebb@rocketmail.com

We offer government funded Nursery places to some 2 year olds, as well as 3 and 4 year olds

SUNDAY - TUESDAY CLOSED WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

10 - 4:30PM 10 - 4:30PM 10 - 4:30PM 10 - 4:30PM

Wishing You All A Very Happy Christmas

For more information, contact

01367 243800 visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk

Shops LATE NIGHT OPENING… Thursday 3rd December

Cameo Glass, 100 Faraday Park, Dorcan Ind. Est., Swindon, SN3 5JF Tel: 01793 513864 Fax: 01793 535476 Email: sales@cameo-glass.com

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Out and About Date

Event

Venue

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Tue 1st

Music Quiz with Quizmaster Justin

The Swan, Park Road

8.3opm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Wed 2nd

Christmas Bingo

Stanford in the Vale Village Hall

7.30pm

J Greenwood 01367 710578

Wed 2nd

Parish Council Meeting

Stanford in the Vale Primary School

7.30pm

Mike Dew 01367 710387

All parishioners welcome

Wed 2nd

A film about life for Christians in occupied Palestine

Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Rd, SN7 7PX

7.30pm

Jennie 01367 710308

Free

Thu 3rd

Folk Night

The Swan, Park Road

8.3opm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Thu 3rd

White Horse Gardening Club Christmas Meeting. AGM and talk “Damson & Gin”

Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington

7.30pm

Pamela Preene 01367 820251 Parrottspreene@aol.com

Members Free Visitors £2.50 Raffle £1

Thu 5th

Adult Yoga Class

The Pump House Project

8.30am 9.45am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£10 drop in

Thu 5th

Children’s Yoga Class

The Pump House Project

10am 11am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£5

Sat 5th

Kelmscott Christmas Craft Fair

Morris Memorial Hall, Kelmscott

11am 3.30pm

01367 253103 www.kelmscott.org.uk

Free

Sat 5th

Christmas Ceilidh

Vine, Mill Farm, Stanford in the Vale

6.30pm

Justin 07407271299

£10

Sat 5th

Live Music - Teddy White Band

The Swan, Park Road

9pm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Sun 6th

The Pump House Project Fundraiser - Jazz Afternoon

The Pump House Project

4pm 6.30pm

01367 242142 Info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk

£6 including afternoon tea

Sun 6th

Root & Branch 2015 Christmas Fayre

Westmill Farm, on the B4508

1pm 3.30pm

01793 780380 Rootandbranch@btconnect.com

Free

Mon 7th

Carol Concert

All Saints Church, Faringdon

7pm

Tue 8th

Quiz Night with Quizmaster Ray

The Swan, Park Road

8.3opm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Thu 10th

U3A Talk: Reggie Heyworth, Current Owner of Cotswold Wildlife Park

Faringdon Corn Exchange

2.30pm

Peter Smith 01367 241241 faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com

Thu 10th

Open Mic with host: Phil Baker

The Swan, Park Road

8pm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 11th

The Imperial G Men

Barrington Arms, Shrivenham

9pm 11.30pm

Sat 12th

Adult Yoga Class

The Pump House Project

8.30am 9.45am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£10 drop in

Sat 12th

Children’s Yoga Class

The Pump House Project

10am 11am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£5

Sat 12th

Live Music - Corsairs

The Swan, Park Road

9pm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Sat 12th

Faringdon Singers Christmas Concert

Shrivenham Methodist Church

7.30pm

Stella 01793 782584

Donations to Christmas Care

Sun 13th

Faringdon Singers Christmas Concert

Blessed Hugh Catholic Church, Marlborough St.

3pm

01367 241707 Karen@vogt.org.uk

Donations to Harbour Project

Mon 14th

Disco Dots Toddler Disco

The Pump House Project

9.30am 11am

Info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk

£1 per Adult

Mon 14th

Stanford Art Group Meeting

Stanford in the Vale Village Hall

7.15pm

01367 710754

£4

Wed 16th

Christmas Celebration & Bring and Share - Stanford in the Vale WI

Stanford in the Vale Village Hall

7.30pm

01367 718268

Thu 17th

French Themed Folk Night

The Swan, Park Road

8.3opm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Sat 19th

Faringdon Fire Station Christmas Extravaganza

Faringdon Fire Station

10am 2pm

Sat 19th

Live Music - The Nomarks

The Swan, Park Road

9pm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Sat 19th

Adult Yoga Class

£10 drop in

8.30am 9.45am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£10 drop in

Sat 19th

Children’s Yoga Class

£5

10am 11am

Info@yogabear.org.uk

£5

Thu 31st

New Year’s Eve Party with The Man with Stereo Hands

The Swan, Park Road

9pm

theswanatfaringdon@yahoo.co.uk

Free

Donations to NSPCC Free

Free Free

Free Free

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Local Events Date

Event

Venue

Every Day

Faringdon Home Library Service

Books to your door!

Every Sun

Easy Cycling

Under the Town Hall, Faringdon

Every Mon, Tue & Wed

Free One to One IT Help

Every Mon

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Sheena or Jane 01367 240311

Free

11am

Cycling at a gentle pace, Families welcome. No on gets left behind

Free

Faringdon Library

2:30pm 4:30pm

Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

Button Bicycle School Of Sewing

Rookery

7:00

Buttonbicycle@gmail.com

Every Mon

Lunch Box Singing

Faringdon Library

1 - 2pm

Sheena 01367 240311

Free Open to all

Every Mon

Sing and Sign Classes

Old Town Hall

9:30-10:30am

www.singandsign.com

Reserve place on website

Every Mon

Bridge Club

The Old Crown Coaching House

6.45pm 10.15pm

Françoise Stacey, Secretary of the Club: 01367 241813

£2 per person Free tea/coffee

3rd Mon

Faringdon WI

Corn Exchange,

2pm

Denise Monk dmamg@talktalk.net

1st Tue

Junior Book Club

Faringdon Library

3.45- 4.45pm

Sheena 01367 240311

1st Tue

Farmers Market

Market Place, Faringdon

Until 1pm

01367 710445

Every Tue

Coffee Morning

Faringdon Library

10 - 12am

Sheena 01367 240311

Every Tue

Baby & Toddler Sensory

The Pump House Project

10:30am 11.30am

www.babysensory.com

Every Tue

Whist Drive

The Old Town Hall

7.30pm 9.30pm

Sylvia 01367 242007

Just turn up

Every Tue

Pub Quiz

The Prince of Wales, Shrivenham

9pm

www.powshrivenham.com

£1 per person.

Cash prizes

Every Tue

Ferndale Wives Choir

Ferndale School

7pm

Every Wed

Open Coffee House

Great Coxwell Reading Room

10:30-11:30am

Sylvia Athawes 01367 241179

Everyone welcome

Every Wed

Kelmscot Craft Fair

Kelmscott Morris Hall

12-5pm

01367 253103 kelmscott.org.uk

Free

info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk

Ages 8-11 yrs

Free

Just turn up

Every Wed

Community Coffee Morning

The Pump House Project

9.30am 11.45am

Every Wed

Woman's Heath Group

Rookery

7:30pm

Rachel 07917 411552

Every Wed

Slimming World

United Reformed Church

7:30pm

Louise 07717 681939

£4.95 A slower or faster walk available

Every Wed

Walking for Health

Leave from Old Town Hall

10:30am

www.faringdon.org/walking-andcycling.html

Every Wed

Faringdon Shed

Woodwork Classroom at F C College

7pm - 9pm

0845 4740142

Free

Every Wed

Community Singing Group

The Pump House Project

11.45am 12.45am

info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk

£2 per person

1st Wed

Open Mic Night

Horse and Jockey, Stanford in the Vale

9pm

Info@horseandjockey.org

Free

1st Wed

Buckland WI - Speaker and meeting each month

The Memorial Hall, Buckland

7pm

Libby Calvert 01367 870803

Non members £4 incl. refreshment

2nd Wed

Follies Dollies WI

The Old Town Hall

7:30pm

Becka 07841 431219

Every Wed in term

Maths Homework Club

Faringdon Library

3pm - 4:30pm

faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Years 1 to 13

1st & 3rd Wed

Faringdon Youth Project Drop-in Sessions

Faringdon Library

4pm - 5:30pm

faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

1st & last Wed

The Knitting Group

Horse and Jockey, Stanford in the Vale

7pm

ruth@thelittleknittingcompany.c o.uk

Free

1st Fri

Book Club

Faringdon Library

6pm - 7pm

All welcome

Every Fri

Country Market

Corn Exchange

9:15am 11.00am

Jenny Howard-Jones 01367710382

Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken

Every Fri in term time

Rhymetime

Faringdon Library

10:30am - 11am

Sheena 01367 240311

Free

Every Sat

Family History Sessions

Faringdon Library

01367 240311

Call to book a 1 to 1 slot

Every Sat

Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride

Leave from Market Place

9am

01367 241142

11-12miles or 25-35 miles

1st Sun

15 Minute Club

Cellar Bar Faringdon,

8:30pm

0771 421 8825

2nd Sun

Great Coxwell Teas

The Reading Room, Great Coxwell

2:30pm - 5pm

Tea, Coffee and delicious cakes available

Last Sun

Messy Church

United Church, Faringdon

4pm - 5:30pm

Free

Free

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Experts - local services The Veterinary Surgery of Robert Elliott

Court Cattery

As an independently run family practice, established in 1994, we are able to combine traditional standards with modern techniques and selected high-quality equipment.

We aim to provide high quality care in an especially warm and friendly environment.

E-mail: enquiries@vets-surgery.com www.vets-surgery.com

Stanford-in-the-Vale FAB now ICC & Vale licensed Established in 2000 Family run – Short or long stays; Medical management service available on enquiry.

Veterinary Care provided by the adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery you are always welcome to arrange a first-time visit E-mail: sam@vets-surgery.com www.court-cattery.com

01367-710595

01367-711952

Ohm Electrix Electrical services and Installations Fully qualified and insured electrician.

All types of domestic work undertaken, from small jobs to garden and garage power, to full rewires.

Commercial and Solar PV work also catered for.

Friendly, professional service from a local company.

Contact us to discuss your needs, and get a free, no obligation estimate and advice.

Located

Phone: 07879 013359 Mail: Ohm.Electrix@Gmail.com www.ohm-electrix.co.uk Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME

01367705030

07955499467

Chickens & Poultry Feed Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

The Cheap Way to Add Space www.storage4all.co.uk

01367 240880

All at unbeatable prices Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk

Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon Closed bank holidays Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946 www.mjhodgkins.co.uk New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED

JOE PEARCE PLASTERING 07709960598 - jplasterer3@gmail.com All internal plasterwork, Traditional lime plastering External rendering & specialist finishes

Tom Wheeler Comprehensive

Window Cleaning Service Inside and Out! Also: Patios, Conservatories Gutters, Fascia Boards

LOGS

Seasoned cut & split delivered to your door £75 per load Corded lengths of pine ideal for woodburners £30 collected or £40 delivered

Call now 01367 243053 07767 241301

New Cleaning Service COME HOME TO A JOB WELL DONE QUALITY CLEANING YOU CAN TRUST

Faringdon Based Call Tom: 07762 380733

House and Animal Sitting If you need someone to help look after your animals or home whilst you’re away. I’m happy to help out.

I have a car and am happy to travel between Faringdon and Woodstock twice a day. If you’d prefer me to stay over, that could be arranged too.

I charge £10.00 per visit or £40 per stay over.

07890 539 877 natsplayer@hotmail.com

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Experts - local services M.Y. Garden Services

Qualified gardener with over 20 years of garden/estate maintenance. ·

All types of gardening - maintenance and some design

·

Stone work - walls/repairs, pointing, concreting etc

·

Winter - leaf collection, painting, some plumbing/building work

Home and business support Windows 10 Upgrades Desktop, laptop,server support and installs Virus removal and repair Free advice - no fix, no fee Based in Faringdon

Fully insured and excellent references on request Tel Mike on 07957867951 or 01793 976709 email mrdyates@yahoo.com

ASTON PINE STRIPPING Caustic and non-caustic stripping of all woods & metals.

Established for over 15 years - Water Board Approved

ASTON PINE ANTIQUES Stockist's of English and Continental pine furniture, as well as many other antiques - 8,000+ sq.ft of showrooms

We do all types of tree work including pruning, planting and felling, as well as hedge trimming and stump removal.

Oxford Architectural Antiques Large stock of period fireplaces, doors, panelling, sanitary ware & garden items.

Architectural salvage sourcing service available.

The Warehouse, Ferndale St, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7BE

gregg@allseasonstrees.com

www.allseasonstrees.com

Call Gregg on 01865 430536 or 07823 332247

Tel: 01367 242268

www.lisamoore-photography.com

lmoore965@btinternet.com

For all enquiries & Appointments

Call Sam 07766 867667 samhairdressers@hotmail.co.uk

Den Boer Wines Quality wines, tastings and events

Personal Training - Sports Massage Core Conditioning Weight Management - Nutritional Advice Tel:07990892575 or 01367 243956 Email: Simon@ellis950.fsnet.co.uk Web: positive-energy.co.uk

SERVICES Nash Motor Vehicle Services LTD

Michael Nash 01367 240082 07889 197046

Independent All makes of car servicing & MOT testing

nmvs72@gmail.com Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169 Mobile 07919 241881 Email: donnarogers @denboerwines.com

20% Off First Booking See Facebook For Our Specials

01367 870679

Carswell Golf & Country Club SN7 8PU

M.J DOWELL LANDSCAPING & BUILDING SERVICES EST. 18 YEARS Ÿ All types of driveways Ÿ Foundations & Brickwork Ÿ Shed Bases Ÿ Patios Ÿ Fencing-Turfing/Tree & Hedge cutting

01367 243053 or 07767 241301

Short/Long Distances Business Accounts Driver Hire 4/7 Seaters

Corporate Service Courier Service Executive Cars Insured Cars

01367243838-07894572919 Enquiries@faringdoncars.co.uk www.faringdoncars.co.uk

Yogabear Adults classes Saturday from 8am - 9:45am Childrens classes 10am - 11am at the Pump House Project, swan lane, Faringdon.

Call Deborah 07875633923 or emailinfo@yogabear.org.uk

The Advertiser is produced by Lou Guthrie published by The Advertiser Magazine Ltd Tel: 07894 554551. All artwork designed by us is the copyright of The Advertiser Magazine Ltd 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 The Advertiser Magazine Ltd . The information published in the advertisements and other articles is supplied and approved by advertisers. The Advertiser Magazine Ltd 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 The Advertiser Magazine Ltd prior to publication.

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Chickens @ Seven Acres Nurseries CHICKENS, RABBITS, DUCKS ANIMAL FEED & FEEDERS BEDDING & HOUSING GARDEN PLANTS, SEEDS COMPOST & ACCESSORIES ANIMAL FEEDING AND PETTING AVAILABLE

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OPENING HOURS: MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SAT 9AM - 5PM THURSDAY CLOSED, SUNDAYS 10AM - 4PM www.chickensatsevenacrenurseries.webs.com tonyandmariaschickens@hotmail.co.

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Seven Acres Nurseries Bedding Plants, Annuals, All Now In Stock

Visit our Brand New Marquee!

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Homeopathy

Society of Homeopaths

GENTLE EFFECTIVE HOLISTIC THERAPY Daytime & Evening Appointments Clinics in Uffington and Wantage

Heather Abel BA/BSc RS Hom Tel: 01367 820709 www.alternative-homeopathy-oxfordshire.co.uk

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