Advertiser February 2014

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February 2014

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

Inside this month: Den Boer Wines: Love Italian David Marx: New - Book Review AK-Poets: Local band making music The Rookery: Get Creative this February Hare In The Woods: Cauliflower delights Oxford Natural History Museum: Reopens Promoting local business, trade and services.

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Happy Valentines Day What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us…

February Special offer!…

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Call us: 01793 297668 2 Sheep Street, Highworth, Swindon, Wilts, SN6 7AA www.karoliinashd.co.uk email info@karoliinashd.co.uk

This Month’s C over

Kim Haskin

Has been painting funnylooking animals since childhood, but didn't try doing it for a living until 2009 after a couple of successful exhibitions in the south east of England.

Since then her paintings have been published (by Washington Green and Art Marketing) and sold as originals around the world.

She paint’s a range of animals, especially chickens, British birds, dogs and of course cats. Also enjoys painting still life pictures that feature jam (in particular half-eaten doughnuts and jam tarts).

Kim’s paintings are available as originals and prints, and welcomes discussions about commissions.

Currently living in Leeds, UK. If you'd like to find out more, please contact her on mail@kimhaskins.co.uk. www.kimhaskins.co.uk

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WHO’S NEXT?

Call Trish: 01367 820060 Cowleaze Farm, Woolstone, Oxon SN7 7QS Email: thedogstudio@live.co.uk Faringdon Business Breakfast Club It was all about TLAs (three-letter acronyms) at FBBC this month! Our guest speaker, Malcolm Gee, one of our wonderful First Responders rattled off CPR, AED and SCA all in one sentence! But once he had taken us through the finer points of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillators and sudden cardiac arrest, we were no longer all at sea.

This was probably one of the most interactive sessions that the club had ever seen. It was also certainly the most important in terms of saving someone’s life. We had two members valiantly trying to resuscitate a dummy whilst Malcolm explained how easy it is to administer CPR (which buys valuable time before the emergency services arrive).

These days it is commonplace to have an AED located nearby, which can be used by a complete amateur to re-start the heart by following the voice and visual prompts which guide the user through the defibrillation process. There are already some AEDs in situ in Faringdon and there are plans to have more. If you are a business and you would like to have an AED on your premises, please do let us know. Who knows, it could save someone’s life!

FBBC’s next meeting with be on Monday 3rd February when our resident IT guru, Raoul van Eijndhoven of QuidneIT will remind us about all those things that we should be doing to ensure that our computer systems run smoothly and does not let us down when disaster strikes.

FBBC, is an informal networking group which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. It meets on the first working Monday of each month at 7.30am at the Sudbury House Hotel. There is no joining fee and no restriction on who may attend, the only cost is your breakfast – just £10. If you are interested in coming to a future meeting, please visit the club’s website http://www.fbbcnetworking.co.uk or reserve your place by calling 0845 003 1340 or e-mailing paul.brame@morgan-cole.com FBBC is also on twitter and LinkedIn, follow us on @FaringdonBBC

Business Update The Faringdon Chamber of Commerce welcomed in the New Year by voting unanimously to back a proposal to create an economic development strategy for the town.

One of the key outcomes of an economic development strategy is to attract investment as well as businesses looking to expand or relocate. It will demonstrate that a town is effectively open for business. Historically towns with such a strategy demonstrate quicker economic growth. Sustainable economic growth is something that the Chamber of Commerce wants to foster, rather than stand by and witness the seemingly perpetual residential development of the town’s fringes with little or no thought to providing local jobs and services to counter-balance this.

If this is something that you wish to get involved with, please get in touch. We need willing hearts and minds from all trades and business types to come with us on this exciting journey.

Our regular monthly meetings are open to all and take place on the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm at the Davenport’s Business Centre in the centre of town. The next meeting is on 10th February and our AGM is on 10th March at the Sudbury House Hotel.

Following on from our speed networking event In January, this month we have another social event - a curry night at “The Viceroy” on Thursday 27th February. Meet at the front bar of “The Old Crown Coaching Inn” at 6pm prior to dinner at 7pm.

Follow us on facebook, LinkedIn or @faringdonfirst – or visit our website www.faringdonchamberofcommerce.co.uk Yes we know it’s a bit of a mouthful!

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0 0 10 The next distillery to ‘visit’ on our tour of Islay is Caol Ila, on the north east of the island. It’s in a remote and beautiful location in a hidden cove near Port Askaig, and the trip up ‘over the top’ of the island is part of the pleasure of a visit. At the right time of the year you’ll hear stags bellowing and, if you’re lucky, see a Golden Eagle floating along the scarp.

Caol Ila was founded in 1846 but in the early 1970s all of the distillery apart from the warehouses was demolished and rebuilt. This gives parts of the building a look rather reminiscent of schools of that period but such horrors are dispersed when you get to the working part of the distillery and, in particular, the magnificent still room. With its floor to ceiling windows looking out over the Sound of Islay to the Paps of Jura, and it’s six gleaming bulbous, copper stills, it’s a memorable place to be. In fact, when I was there the whole visit was very memorable as distillery manager Billy Stichell gave me a tremendous tour of the distillery which culminated with several drams being imbibed whilst listening to his tales of days gone by and looking out at that stunning view.

Known for its full bodied, subtly smoky/medicinal, peppery and yet sweet style, Caol Ila was for many years predominantly used in blends such as Johnnie Walker but the recent rise in the popularity of peated single malts led to some Caol Ila being released in all its unblended glory. Some unpeated whisky is now also being produced and although, again, mainly for blends some has been released as a single malt.

A gentle introduction to the peated Caol Ila is the Moch. It’s creamy, lemony, sooty taste matches perfectly with some shortbread with a dollop of lemon curd on it (honestly!) and it is a very easy drinking dram. Moving on up the range, the 12 year old is an elegant, medium bodied malt with a terrific balance of smoke, oiliness, spices and sweet fruitiness.

The Caol Ila Distillers Edition is an interesting whisky as after initial maturation in Bourbon casks it is transferred to Moscatel sherry casks, which results in a multi-layered delight of bonfire smoke, cinnamon, sweetness and maltiness with a crisp, dry finish.

Of the unpeated expressions one is of special interest as it was released in honour of the lovely Billy Stichell, who is retiring. The whisky that has been chosen was matured in three different cask types and is sweet, spicy and aromatic.

Also available in the unpeated range is a 12 year old and a 14 year old which, very unusually for the distillery, has been matured in sherry cask and marries lemony freshness with spices and fruit.

Fran Thomas

Arkwrights Whisky and Wines

IYENGAR YOGA at LONGWORTH VILLAGE HALL MONDAYS during term time 19.30 – 21.00 TUESDAYS during term time 11.00 – 12.30 Taken by Jennifer Duncan Contact Jennifer Duncan 01865 820339 or Mickie Hall 01865 820315 for more details

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By Helene Cixous '' How different we are I thought: the same words say things otherwise to us.''

I recently watched an interview with the French authoress Helene Cixous, and like this book, she is so intensely focused, it made me feel almost guilty for not writing more.

For not truly investigating the inner-sanctum of my literary self-worth and value.

Perhaps this ought not be totally surprising, especially when Jacques Derrida writes: '' Helene Cixous is today the greatest writer in what I shall call, if I may, my language French. And I weigh my words in saying this. For a very great writer must be a poet-thinker, very much a poet and a very thinking poet.''

One need only read a few pages of Love Itself in the Letterbox to perhaps partially ascertain and come to metaphorical grips with the above quote by Derrida. As on page seven of the opening chapter 'Olivier de Serres - A Single Passion,' Cixous writes: '' Who could have told me that everything that seemed incredible at Olivier de Serres when we were down there as if knocked over and trampled beneath paws, now forty years later we ourselves would look upon from above like gods looking at the affairs of mortals. When I awoke Olivier de Serres following your lead, I am in the midst of reading Demeure, Athenes the strange twice-haunted text by Derrida: haunted once by the death of Socrates who is a beautiful woman, dressed in white, beautiful as her name tall as her soul dressed in daylight, more exactly in the hour of the day's dawning, a second time in truth perhaps the first, by a sentence. This sentence is also tall and beautiful, but for its part or her part, she does not come, she precedes everyone.''

Are not the lines: '' haunted once by the death of Socrates who is a beautiful woman, dressed in white, beautiful as her name, tall as her soul dressed in daylight, more exactly in the hour of the day's dawning'' more poetic than fictional? More involved than they might otherwise be? More elaborate in explanation, almost to the point of expressing three or four different emotions, simultaneously?

Derrida has already said it, it goes without saying that Cixous is '' very much a poet and a very thinking poet.'' Right down to the placing or non placing of commas; which Oscar Wilde was renowned for agonizing over.

Love Itself in the Letterbox is, as its title suggests, an acceptance, if not appreciation of, the poetry of the post. It conveys love over a dense duration of forty years - that recoils and recalls itself - by way of the forever lost and never found.

And each of the nine pieces here in, never stray too far away from the dictum that is the very last line of the seventh chapter Faithfully Forever: '' Life has two faces one of shameless happiness the other of shameless pain.''

Prior to this ultimate, clearly considered conclusion, the authoress writes: '' Are they these faithfully's the last shudders of a madman's howls? Or the withdrawal, the lull after the convulsion, the detumescence of a word, the death rattle of a god's dream of faithfulness? Or else nothing. But nothing without any meaning is impossible it seems to me for the master of poems.''

Like the authoress herself, this is a profoundly intense, individual and brilliant piece of work. As such, it's left me feeling profoundly inspired.

David Marx

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For the love of an Italian Varietal…..

For some, February brings with it a healthy dose of anticipation of how the Royal Mail will possibly manage the hefty load of Valentine’s cards to be delivered to their door; for others, the sheer intermittent presence of that elusive ball in the sky (aka ‘the sun’), provides the promise of ‘spring about to be sprung’.

Such expectation can be perhaps channelled into an avenue that it is slightly more tangible, which randomly, has led me back onto the pathway of Italian varietals. Throughout my wine learning (which is an endlessly enjoyable and somewhat inconclusive experience), the topic of Italian wines proved to be a very complicated mission indeed!

Italy was one of the first off the blocks in wine production, records indicate that the Etruscans and Greek settlers founded wine making before the Romans in the 2nd Century BC. Italy shares the podium with France, claiming first place for the largest wine producer in the world, representing approximately 1/3 of the world’s production in 2012-2013.

The first official classification system for wine was introduced in 1963.

However, unlike the classification system where wine grapes must be grown in a designated area, vines are cultivated practically everywhere on the Italian peninsula, from the Alps in the north to the islands in the south. Such diverse wine growing terrain, soil and climates has a great influence on the range of flavours in Italy’s wines.

Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MIPAAF) has recorded over 350 different ‘authorised’ grape varieties; however an additional estimated 2000+ indigenous varieties are used as well.

The more well-known include Sangiovese (used in Chianti Classico), Barbera, Pinot Grigio, Nebbiolo (Barolo & Barbaresco), Barbera, Corvina (Valpolicella & Amarone), Garganega (Soave) and Primitivo (aka Zinfandel in California). Imported ‘noble’ grape varieties include Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah.

Some interesting Italian wines available locally: Canti Estate Fiano 2012 Puglia, Italy £7.49 Tesco Puglia lies on the ‘heel’ of Italy, is relatively flat and temperatures can be hot during the summer, but this is mitigated by sea breezes, particularly on the Salento Peninsula. Puglia is historically the home of red grape varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro, however the introduction and success of quality white grape varieties such as Fiano has gained global attention.

Crisp, medium dry white wine with aromas and flavours of melon, peaches, honeysuckle and blossom, finishing with a crisp, citrus freshness.

Indio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2008 Abruzzo, Italy £13.99 Den Boer Wines The region of Abruzzo is located in Central Italy and stretches from the heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea on a greatly mountainous and wild terrain.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo represents over 80% of all DOC wines made in Abruzzo. Records note that the Montepulciano grape has been grown in the region since the mid-700s and that it has well cemented its place and well regarded reputation here.

Composed of 90% Montepulciano and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, this red wine is full bodied, rich, and opulent with supple, well integrated tannins. Aromas and flavours of wild blackberries, ripe black cherries underpinned with developed flavours of prunes and vanilla spice are rounded off with a lengthy finish.

Donna 01367 241169 / 07919 241881 Email: donnarogers@denboerwines.com www.denboerwines.com

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Hello Again…

Talk to the Vet !

Signs of Spring are very clear as I write – longer evenings, daffodils, leaf-spears, just appearing and snowdrops with their white bells already opening. Relentless rain has changed to some sunshine, fog, frost and dry weather but little chance for the ground to accept farm vehicles, even tractors and 4 X 4s, for weeks of drier weather to come.

Some chance!

Honeybees Europe has 13.4 million too few honeybee colonies to properly pollinate its crops, according to new research from the University of Reading.

In real terms, this is the equivalent of around 7 BILLION bees!

The discovery, made by scientists at the University’s Centre for Agri-Environmental Research (CAER), working for the EU STEP programme on pollinator health, shows that demand for insect pollination is growing five times as fast as the number of honeybee colonies across Europe, as farmers across the continent grow more oil crops, such as oilseed rape and sunflowers, and fruit. Many of the most important crops in Europe, such as rapeseed, sunflower, soybeans, apples and strawberries benefit from pollination by bees.

The research findings, led by Professor Simon Potts, suggest that agriculture in many countries is increasingly reliant upon wild pollinators, such as bumblebees, solitary bees and hoverflies. However, Europe still lacks coherent environmental and agricultural policies to protect these insects' habitats, Reading researchers warned.

Professor Simon Potts added, "We face a catastrophe in future years unless we act now.

Wild pollinators need greater protection. They are the unsung heroes of the countryside, providing a critical link in the food chain for humans and doing work for free that would otherwise cost British farmers £1.8bn to replace.

"There is a growing disconnection between agricultural and environmental policies across Europe. Farmers are encouraged to grow oil crops, yet there is not enough joined-up thinking about how to help the insects that will pollinate them. We need a proper strategy across Europe to conserve wild bees and pollinators through habitat protection, agricultural policy and farming methods – or we risk big financial losses to the farming sector and a potential food security crisis." Help the Bees!…..

Robert Elliott 21-23 High Street, Stanford In The Vale, SN7 8LH

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THE GRANGE CARE CENTRE Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Quality 24-hour residential nursing care for elderly persons.

Do you need a long or short stay holiday break?

If you’re looking for a nursing home for yourself or a loved one, make sure to come and visit us. Ÿ Daily activities Ÿ Beautiful landscaped gardens Ÿ Entertainment Ÿ Nutritional meals Ÿ Residential hairdressing Ÿ Highly trained staff Ÿ Personal furniture Ÿ Single/companion Whether you require 24 hour nursing care, a short break or Ÿ En-suite facilities rooms you’re recovering from an operation, you’ll find just the care you need at The Grange. Ÿ GP visits/24 nursing Ÿ Superb facilities In the serene setting of what was originally a 17th century vicarage, you’ll benefit from the kind of considerate attention our dedicated staff are noted for. We cater to all specialised needs and many of our rooms are en-suite.

Although a restful place, there’s no shortage of activities.

Live entertainment is often the order of the day and many of our activities take place in the garden.

Please do phone and come and visit us. We would love to meet you and your family.

Call 08444 725 182 or email: thegrange@foresthc.com Visit our website: www.foresthc.com

uary!| The Advertiser | page 12 | r b e F is h t e iv t a e r C ...Get Charlotte from Button Bicycle Craft Studios has teamed up with Lesley from the Rookery to offer workshops for children and adults.

During February this creative partnership will offer two workshops for adults and a perfect pair of fun-filled, half-term workshops for children.

Start the season off by treating yourself to a creative and healthy morning at the Natural Skincare workshop at The Rookery on Wednesday 5th February at 9.30 Drawing on a wealth of wisdom and knowledge of traditional western herbalism, Lesley's workshops for adults are both informative and fun.

In the Natural Skincare workshop you will learn the basics of great looking skin using natural products and make three delicious potions to take home with you, choosing from a range of bath products, balms, oils and creams.

Whether you simply want radiant, glowing skin or want to treat specific skin conditions this workshop is for you! Finish the morning off with a delicious lunch from The Rookery Coffee Shop, prepared especially to enhance skin health.

Rebalance Chiropractic CARLY BRIDPORT MCHIRO MMCA MCTIMONEY CHIROPRACTOR

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Chiropractic Can benefit the following conditions Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain Pain, Discomfort and Stiffness in Joints Sports Injuries Muscular Pain Migraine Arthritic Pain

For all information and appointments call 01367 240162 info@rebalancechiropractic.co.uk The Rookery, 35 Marlborough St, Faringdon ,Oxon SN7 7JL

Wednesday 19th February at 12.30pm Charlotte, a textile artist and qualified teacher will be offering Felt Making for Kids.

Through a three and a half hour, hands on course the children will discover the wonder of felt making. Through making their very own felt pencil case or bag, children will learn about the science behind felt making and where the materials come from, as well as acquiring a new creative skill and a sense of achievement. The children will also be taught basic sewing skills. The workshop will be taught by a qualified teacher and supported by a child care professional.

Wednesday 19th February at 7pm Charlotte will be offering Felt Making for Beginners to Adults.

Through a three hour session aimed at adults, Charlotte will teach the basics of felt making and a variety of of creative felting techniques.

Participants will have the opportunity to create their own felt masterpiece.

Why not bring your friends and a bottle of wine for a fun evening discovering the joy and wonder of felt making?

The Rookery's refreshments will be available for felt-makers to purchase.

In an exciting combination of art, craft and science, The Potions Club gives children the opportunity to make their very own potion on Thursday 20th February at 12.30pm in this workshop, led by experienced medical herbalist, Lesley Hoyle, you will learn how the amazing human body works, how natural remedies can affect the body, identify plants to use in your potion and personalise your own potion with natural aromas, colours and decoration.

Weighing, measuring, mixing, cutting, cooking, colouring and decorating all add up to a fun-filled three hours this half term!

Both children's workshops include a drink and snack.

Lunch will be available to our young workshop participants from 12 noon, for a small extra charge.

Booking is essential.

For more information and to book a place contact

Lesley on 1367 242030 or pop into The Rookery.

Come and have a walk around our garden displays to get ideas and inspiration We have handcrafted paving produced on site and also sandstone, travertine & limestone from all around the world Open to trade & retail • Closed Sunday

Tel: 01367 240112 www.rogersgardenstone.co.uk

Prior Park Prep School

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Prior Park Prep School Is an outstanding school for children aged 3 – 13 based in Cricklade, Wiltshire.

This country school allows children to play and learn in an environment which provides first class indoor and outdoor facilities – gymnasium, science labs, art and music studios, ICT suite, acres of grass, swimming pool, astroturf pitch and an eco garden.

The nurturing and challenging environment ably prepares children for life’s journey and we are extremely proud of the “can-do” attitude of the pupils and the culture of academic excellence achieved within a warm Christian environment.

Every pupil is treated as an individual and our broad and lively curriculum allows for differentiation and ensures every child receives the best education for their needs. Children progress to their chosen senior school as confident, capable and independently-minded children, aided by our vast extra curricular programme. Sailing, Fencing, Archery, Judo, along with more traditional sports, are on offer and trips overseas including Barbados, South Africa and Iceland feature each year.

Other benefits include specialist teaching for each year group, small class sizes and in depth pastoral support.

We also offer an outstanding Nursery and Pre-Prep department, housed in its own purpose built facility. Children embrace initiative, exploration and curiosity but still have time for good manners, care for others and traditional values.

To see what makes Prior Park so unique and special, visit the school on an Open Day or alternatively, contact our Admissions Manager on 01793 754415 for an individual appointment.

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

01367 243800 visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk Est. 1986

GARDENSCAPE Individual Design, Construction & Maintenance To discuss your personal garden requirements phone: 01865 250372 or 07773333531 Roger Hutchence - BA (HONS) NCH (Landscape Construction) www.gardenscape.biz Roger@gardenscape.biz

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I think the cauliflower gets a bit of a hard time frankly! I used to be one of these moaners about this beautiful vegetable but am now quite converted. It's versatility is boundless and it's easy to deal with, with no preparation really at all!

way r u o Y , d l r o w Your Telephone: 01793 763181 Email: office@highworthtravel.co.uk www.highworthtravel.co.uk High Street, Highworth, Wiltshire SN6 7AG

The cauliflower is part of the brassica family. It's name derives from the Latin for cabbage which is caulis and the word flower put together. You can get different variations in other colours like purple and green as well as our usual beautiful white. It's origins are based in the Mediterranean and it worked its way up to our fair land in and around the 1700's. It was prized for a long time by the French, I would imagine because it is a thing of such beauty. And if you see the romseco variety, it is a vision of fractal wonder. It's swirls and flowing patterns in a wonderful mathematic formation.

The cauliflowers that are delivered to me are grown locally and are often so enormous they break the bag handles! But they go a long way for a small amount of money which nowadays is important. So when cooking with it, don't cook it for too long. It can really suffer badly from just a short amount of over cooking with a mushy grey result, reminiscent of school!

Why not try cauliflower in a curry. It really sucks in all the surrounding flavours and marries brilliantly well with coconut and almonds. Little florets thrown in to a pilaf towards the end of cooking work really brilliantly or keep it raw to dip in to hummus or guacamole. One of my most favourite things is just so obvious, most would turn their nose up at a wonderful cauliflower cheese. I really like to top it with some halved cherry tomatoes and breadcrumbs as well as the cheese and then bake until the top is really crunchy. Adding bacon or broccoli adds interest too.

Today's recipe is one of my newest creations in the shop it's Cauliflower Cheese Soup.

To serve 4-6 people, peel and chop an onion and soften in a knob of butter for around 5 minutes. Cut up your cauli and add to the pan, just cooking it for a few moments whilst you get the stock ready. Pour over enough stock to cover, probably around 1.5 litres, then simmer for a scant 10 minutes. Whizz with a hand blender or liquidizer and season with plenty of salt and black pepper. Add about 100ml cream, whipping or double, then add a good strong cheddar, around 150g and stir it through to melt.

Serve this beautiful creamy soup with some gorgeously crunchy croutons.

Lesley Holdship Hare in the Woods facebook.com/hareinthewoods Twitter @hareinthewoods

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Ashbury Lodge 261 Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 1NW 01793 496827 Residential and Specialist Dementia Care Respite and Day Care

Winter Promotion

Take a short break in one of our luxurious homes and enjoy up to two nights on us. Stay for up to 7 nights for the price of 5 this winter, at selected care homes.

Our flexible booking system means that you can arrive and Downs View Care Centre Badbury leave on whichever day of the week suits you best. Maintained Swindon SN4 OEU to high standards, our thoughtfully designed care homes offer 01793 740240 24 hour, premium quality nursing, personal and specialist Residential and Specialist Dementia Care.

Dementia Care We provide a complete range of facilities and services to suit Respite and Day Care your individual care needs. Every home offers extremely comfortable, stimulating safe and friendly atmosphere, so its Church View Nursing Home not surprising that our homes have consistently gained high Rainer Close Stratton St. Margaret Swindon SN3 4YA ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

01793 820761 Residential and Specialist Nursing Care Respite and Day Care

If you would like to know more, simply contact Michelle on 01793 528924 or 0785 661655, quoting “Summer Offer” or visit our website

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Healthy Tips

Are you struggling for motivation to start or continue your health and training goals for 2014? Below are a few things you can implement to help keep you on track!

IYENGAR YOGA Sue Read At Carswell golf club/gym Starting Tuesday 26th November 7.30 pm - 9 pm Pay as you go until class is established (ÂŁ7.50 per session) New year block bookings only of 4-8 Please bring your own non-slip yoga mat and blanket.

(Blocks and belt if you have them) Sue will require for you to fill in a medical form for your own safety Any enquiries please contact Sue on 01367-241971

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Monday - Saturday 7:15 am - 2:00pm Sunday 8:00 am - 1:00pm

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Tel: 01367 244300 www.tjscafe.co.uk A420 Chowle Farm Estate Faringdon SN7 7SR

Train with Someone This can be done through various means!

Get a training partner Find someone who has similar goals and is of a similar ability and go to the gym or outside and train with them. This will not only make the gym or your training session more enjoyable it will make you accountable to someone else. So if you've had a bad day and are a bit tired, where it would normally have been easy to skip your session you will now have someone expecting you!

Get a personal trainer Personal training may be an additional cost but if you've paid extra money for an appointment you can be pretty sure you won’t miss it! They will also be encouraging you to exercise between sessions and keeping you on track so you notice faster results!

Join a class or sports team Joining an exercise class or a team for a sport is a great way to meet new people and make new friends thus making you motivated to go and exercise so you can catch up and enjoy it together.

Set Goals: These should be both short and long term and specific.

Short Term Short term goals are a great way to make lots of changes that you stick to over a period of time. A good technique is to make one for a week and incorporate a different one the following week and so on. For example "This week I'm going to drink at least 2 litres of water per day" By setting the target to hit and making it specific you are more likely to do it rather than if you had just said "I'm going to drink more water" Medium term These should be slightly bigger goals thus demanding more time. For example "In two months I want to lose 6lb" or "I want to lift an extra 5kg on my squat in six weeks" or "I want to decrease my 5k run time by 4 minutes in three months time" So by setting realistic but specific goals you'll be motivated to really try and achieve them!

Long Term These could be anything up to over a year away and could include your final target for fat loss or it could be an event/race you've entered and need to be ready for.

Seasonal Changes With summer approaching and holidays being booked, weddings planned and new clothes to be bought, there are loads of reasons to start getting into shape. A lot of people leave it late, when really the more time you give yourself, the better the outcome will be.

For any further details on how to keep motivated, setting goals, or if you want a little free advice to get you started contact the team at The Gym At Carswell 01367 870337 or email richard@thegymatcarswell.co.uk

The Gym at Carswell 01367 870837 Please email: richard@thegymatcarswell.co.uk www.thegymatcarswell.co.uk

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Spring is just starting to stir but its early days and there are still very few insects about. Its a great time to visit a Natural History Museum and learn a little more about arthropods in general. Natural History Museums are often housed inside stunning buildings with a heady mix of ornate architecture and detailed decorations. The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is our biggest local museum nestled amongst the dreaming spires of Oxford itself. It is a Grade 1 listed building and was closed on 30th December 2012 as well as throughout 2013 for extensive roof repairs. Every one of the 8,500 glass tiles had to be removed, cleaned, replaced and sealed. Now finally, on Saturday 15th February, the doors will be opened once more onto a better and brighter museum. Most importantly there will no longer be any leaks!

This has been a massive renovation project with priceless and delicate specimens requiring storage. A great opportunity to clean and undertake restoration work. There has even been the chance to completely redesign static displays and to take fascinating objects around local schools.

Its certainly been an exciting time with long hours and lots of work involved. As well as being an active arthropod research centre, the Hope Entomological Collections are housed in the museum and contain 25,000 arthropod types comprising of over 5 million specimens. There are insects collected by Darwin, Wallace and even Dr. Livingstone's famous tetse fly. The oldest pinned insect in the world is there, a Bath White butterfly collected in 1702 by William Vernon in Cambridgeshire. These collections are vital for research and reference. So why not come along and spend a day at the museum? Submerse yourself in wonder and amazement at the collections. Marvel at the buildings beauty now restored to its former glory when it hosted Charles Darwin's Great Debate in 1860! There is an extremely good permanent exhibit devoted entirely to entomology as well as living displays and the opportunity to handle real live invertebrates. Have a superb family day out - go and immerse yourselves in a really awesome learning zone!

Entrance is free but save a penny for a dinosaur cookie in the cafe overlooking the T-Rex. Sally-Ann Spence Email:minibeastmayhem@gmail.com

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Out and About Date

Event

Venue

Time

Sat 1st

County & District Councillor Surgery

Faringdon Library

10am 11:30am

Sat 1st

Live Music Mike Chilvers & Tess Disney

Cellar Bar

8:30

Tue 4th

Coffee Morning

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11:30am

Contact

Charge/info All Welcome

Cellar Bar

Free All Welcome

Tue 4th

Ferndale Wives Choir

Ferndale School

7pm

During Term time only

All Ladies welcome

Wed 5th

Poker Night

Cellar Bar

8:30

Cellar Bar

£5.00 buy in

Wed 5th

Pope Benedict XV and the First World War

Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Road

7:30pm

Jennie 01367 710308 Karen 01367 241707

Free Faringdon Peace Group

Wed 5th

Walking for Health

Leaving Old Town Hall

10:30

A slower walk (60min) A faster walk (1.25hours)

Fri 7th

Philomena

Faringdon Cinema

7pm

Tic@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk www.visitfaringdon.info/cinema

Adults £4, U18s £3

Cellar Bar

Free

Sat 8th

Tim & Fabio DJ Night

Cellar Bar

8:30

Sat 8th

Live Music: Sister Sister

The Volunteer

8pm

Sat 8th

Tarot / Pyschic Night

Carswell Golf and Country Club

Book in Advance Louise/Alastair 01367 870909

£7.50

Sat 8th

1914 Dinner

The Bobbin

01367 240578 Book@bobbin-bistro.co.uk

£20

Mon 10th

Read Through: Steel Magnolias

United Church, Coxwell Street

Faringdon Dramatic Society

New members welcome

Tue 11th

Meet the Wychwood Brewer

Carswell Golf and Country Club

Book in Advance Louise/Alastair 01367 870909

£10

Wed 12th

Walking for Health

Leaving Old Town Hall

10:30

Thur 13th

Talk: Live as a Farrier

Corn Exchange, Faringdon

2:30pm

Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296 Faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com

Thur 13th

Steel Magnolias Auditions

United Church, Coxwell Street

8pm

Faringdon Dramatic Society

New members welcome

Fri 14th

Valentine Dinner & Disco

Carswell Golf and Country Club

Book in Advance Louise/Alastair 01367 870909

£20 per person

Fri 14th

Valentine’s Day

The Bobbin

01367 240578 Book@bobbin-bistro.co.uk

£25

Fri 14th

Valentine’s Dinner

Sudbury House Hotel, Faringdon

To book call 01367 241272

£49.50

Sat 15th

Anti-Valentines Bash

The Bobbin

01367 240578 Book@bobbin-bistro.co.uk

£15

Sun 16th

FollyFest Quiz Night

The Volunteer

7:30pm

Entry Fee goes towards FollyFest 2014 www.follyfest.co.uk

£2 per person Teams of 4

Wed 19th

Talk: Richard III by Peggy Martin

Old Town Hall

7:30pm

Faringdon History Society

£5

Wed 19th

Walking for Health

Leaving Old Town Hall

10:30

A slower walk (60min) A faster walk (1.25hours)

Thur 20th

Community Bus Trip to Milletts Garden Centre

Depart Market Place

1:15pm

Tickets from Tourist Information Centre

£5

Fri 21st

Captain Phillips

Faringdon Cinema

7pm

Tic@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk www.visitfaringdon.info/cinema

Adults £4, U18s £3

Sun 23rd

Afternoon Tea Dance

Old Theatre, Swan Lane

2pm 4:30pm

01367 242142

£6

Mon 24th

Quiz Night

Carswell Golf and Country Club

Book in Advance Louise/Alastair 01367 870909

£4 per team (max 6 people)

8pm

Free

A slower walk (60min) A faster walk (1.25hours)

THE FERN HILL PRACTICE www.fernhillpractice.co.uk

HAS A VACANCY FOR A PART TIME MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST OFFERING HOURS 15 PER WEEK The Fern Hill Practice in Faringdon is a GP practice with a reputation for providing excellent medical care in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have a vacancy for a part-time medical receptionist within a team of four who provide the first point of contact for patients and undertake a variety of administrative tasks to support the work of the clinicians.

The job offers variety and interest in a modern working environment and would suit someone with good communication skills who enjoys dealing with the public, can remain calm under pressure and appreciates working as part of a team. Receptionist and computer system training is provided. The applicant should be aware that flexibility in working hours above the contracted 14 hours is a pre requisite in order to provide occasional cover for other receptionist’s annual leave, training etc.

Please contact Liz Hall for further details and an application form on 01367 242407 or by e-mailing liz.hall3@nhs.net.

Closing date Fri 14th February 2014.

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Local Events Date

Event

Venue

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Sheena or Jane 01367 240311

Free

Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

Regular Events Every Day

Faringdon Home Library Service

Books to your door!

Every Mon, Tue & Wed

Free One to One IT Help

Faringdon Library

2:30pm 4:30pm

Every Mon

Singing by Mums for Mums

Corn Exchange, Faringdon

9:30am

Every Mon

Sing and Sign Classes

Old Town Hall

9:30am

www.singandsign.com

Reserve place on website

Every Mon

Lunch Box Singing

Faringdon Library

1pm 2pm

Sheena 01367 240311

First taster session. Free.

Open to all £33 per year membership

£2 per family

3rd Mon

Faringdon WI

Corn Exchange,

2pm

Audrey Jefferies 01367 240464

1st Tue

Farmers Market

Market Place, Faringdon

Until 1pm

01367 710445

1st Tue

Coffee Morning

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11:30am

Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

Every Tue

Quizzzz

Portwell Angel

7:30pm

01367 248030 portwellangel@googlemail.com

£1 per person per game Winner takes proceeds

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

A slower or faster walk available Non members £4 incl. refreshment

Just turn up

Every Wed

Walking for Health

Leave from Old Town Hall

10:30am

www.faringdon.org/walking-andcycling.html

1st Wed

Buckland WI - Speaker and meeting each month

The Memorial Hall, Buckland

7pm

Libby Calvert 01367 870803

2nd Wed

Follies Dollies WI

The Old Town Hall

7:30pm

Becka 07841 431219

Every Wed

Open House - Coffee

Great Coxwell Reading Room

10:30am 11:30am

01367 241179

Every Wed in term

Echodeco Craft Workshops

The Pump House Project

9:30am 12noon

www.echodeco.co.uk

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

Every Thur

Women’s Drop In

United Church Faringdon

12:30 2:30pm

Term time only

Coffee/tea, cake and a chat Free - donations welcome

1st & 3rd Thur

Folk Night

The Swan

7:30

Facebook/the-swan-the-faringdonbrewery

Every Fri

Country Market

Corn Exchange

9:1511.00

Jenny Howard-Jones 01367710382

Every Fri in term time

Rhymetime

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11am

Every Sat

Family History Sessions

Faringdon Library

Every Sat

Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride

Leave from Market Place

9am

1st Sun

Great Coxwell Teas

The Reading Room, Great Coxwell

2:30pm 5pm

1st Sun

15 Minute Club

Cellar Bar Faringdon,

8:30

United Church, Faringdon

4pm 5:30pm

Last Sun

Messy Church

faringdon.womensdropin@gmail.com

Coffee and Conversation Everyone welcome

Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken Free

01367 240311

Call to book a 1 to 1 slot

01367 241142

11-12miles or 25-35 miles Tea, Coffee and delicious cakes available

0771 421 8825

Free Free

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

Lechlade Branch

Info@crowdyandrose.co.uk

To Advertise call Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 or email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net

Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 or email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net To Advertise call

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Experts - local services Stanford-in-the-Vale FAB now ICC & Vale licensed Established in 2000.

Family run - short or longer stays; Medical management service available on enquiry.

Veterinary Care provided by adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery e-mail: enquiries@vets-surgery.com www.vets-surgery.com

01367-710595 Enquiries 0830-1800 M-F & Sat AMs to 1PM.

Ohm Electrix

Coxwell Cars (Faringdon)

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.

Phone: 07879 013359 Mail: Ohm.Electrix@Gmail.com

Private Hire Any distance - all UK airports and ports, day trips

John Farrow

07772 971 780

Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME

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

Comprehensive

Window Cleaning Service Also: Patios, Conservatories Gutters, Fascia Boards

Call Tom: 07762 380733

SERVICES

All at unbeatable prices Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Tom Wheeler

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

Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

Call Herman 0795 5499467 or 01367 241127 info@techiman.co.uk

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

01367 240880

drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk

F A R I N G D O N C A R S A I R P O R T T R A N S F E R S Corporate Service Short/Long Distances Courier Service Business Accounts Executive Cars Driver Hire Insured Cars 4/7 Seaters

01367 243838 / 07894 572919 Enquiries@faringdoncars.co.uk www.faringdoncars.co.uk

Your local electricians Domestic-Commercial-Industrial Faringdon

Tel: 01367 240308

The AK-Poets Fronted by English singer/songwriter David Marx, The AK-Poets is an ever evolving musical vehicle that plays and performs an array of original music.

Having already released three albums on the independent Revolver label (which can be heard/purchased via http://davidmarx.bandcamp.com/), the material wavers between the mighty delicate, acoustic and folk induced; lyrically and melodically explosive, while simultaneously drenched in drama and loud (rock'n'roll) truth.

Influenced by the likes of Tom Waits, The Beatles and The Clash, the band consists of Marx on vocals and rain'n'napalm infused guitar, former Charred Heart and Trick Baby Pat Luszcz on bass and Black Sheep Apprentice frontman Richard 'Skiddy' Skidmore on drums. Marx has recorded with various members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in New York as well as undertaken a considerable amount of session work in London.

All upcoming dates can be found on the band's website, two of which include The Swan in Faringdon on Friday May 23rd and Saturday August 16th. www.akpoets.weebly.com Pat Luszcz: 07960 706738 davidmarx@live.co.uk

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

Oxford Architectural Antiques Large stock of period fireplaces, doors, panelling, The Warehouse, Ferndale St, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7BE

Tel: 01367 242268

Den Boer Wines Quality wines, tastings and events

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

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Experts - local services DENTURE REPAIRS Personal Training - Sports Massage Core Conditioning Weight Management - Nutritional Advice

GARETH MORGAN MDTA Registered Dental Technician

Express or Same Day Service

Tel:07990892575 or 01367 243956 Email: Simon@ellis950.fsnet.co.uk Web: positive-energy.co.uk

Call anytime on

01285 711746 / 07761 650346

MTS FENCING Domestic & Commercial Specialising in Closeboard Quality workmanship and reliability at a fair price

For a free Quotation Contact Matthew 07866 792222/ 01993 845669

For all enquiries & Appointments

15 Year Guarantee on Closeboard Fencing

samhairdressers@hotmail.co.uk

LOGS

Call Sam 07766 867667

Seasoned cut & split delivered to your door £70 per load Corded lengths of pine ideal for woodburners £30 collected or £40 delivered

Call now 01367 243053 07767 241301

Chinese Massage China Massage 30mins £30 Oil Massage 30mins £30 Contact Min For more information 3-9pm, 7 days a week 07955176364

The Faringdon Bake Off Managed to raise £1069 For Cancer Research!..

Well done You! Counselling Maureen Hunt MBACP Diploma in psychodynamic practise Counsellor/Trainer/Supervisor Experienced in

Relationships, Stress, Abuse & Bereavement.

Adults /Adolescences /Couples

Long & short term counselling To make an appointment

Tel 01367-244736

MARY KAY SKIN CARE & COLOUR COSMETICS INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANT GINNY RENWICK A TOP 10 GLOBAL BEAUTY BRAND SHOP ONLINE @ www.marykay.co.uk/vrenwick CALL GINNY 07802 351888

Big Paw Dog Care Ltd Providing personal, Dog walking, day care, pick up and drop off service, home boarding by special arrangement only.

01367 30 20 12 info@bigpawdogcare.co.uk www.bigpawdogcare.co.uk

JANE GORDON NOW @ TANGLES HAIR STUDIO 5 Burford St Lechlade GL7 3AP Also - O.P.I Gel Lacquer Nail Polish

Call Jane on 07788156438 Tel: 01367 252374

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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