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Faringdon Bell Ringers Ding dong merrily on high. Christmas is a busy time for bell ringers. At All Saints we climbed the tower in the middle of the night to ring for the Midnight Communion that starts Christmas. We also of course rang on Christmas morning and for several carol services. Some of us went over to the Hinton Waldrist ringers’ dinner. Our good friend, Hinton’s tower captain Valia Battat, has gone for six months to cook for the British Antarctic Survey team in South Georgia. She has to cook 52 Christmas Dinners. I hope she knows about roast penguin. Doreen Leslie and Lesley Butler from All Saints were on the turkey & Tinsel trip to St David’s in West Wales and both were welcomed by the Cathedral ringers and rang on the Sunday morning. Did you hear Faringdon bells ring in the New Year? If not, there’s an opportunity for more young people who are still awake at Midnight to keep up the tradition. Ringing is a challenging sport, great fun and a service to the community. It’s also a very social activity because you can’t ring on your own (one bell sounds pretty boring ! ). So come and bring your friends. Whether or not you would like to try ringing, we would love to welcome you to visit Sunday service ringing (9.45-10.30 am) or Monday practice (7.30-9.00 pm) All Saints Church or you can contact us by emailing faringdonringers@gmail.com.
Faringdon Business Breakfast Club It is always difficult to know how the prospect of the ‘infamous’ Faringdon Business Breakfast Club (FBBC) Christmas quiz influences attendance at the December meeting. Did the longer serving members turn up despite their appalling past performance, or did new members turn up as they were totally unaware of what they might be letting themselves in for? Well, we had a good number turn out as we met in the first-floor meeting room on a cold and grey morning that was somewhat brightened up by Simon Brusch’s Christmas attire. We hope he doesn’t wear it anywhere else! There seemed to be an unusually high concentration of Commercial Lawyers at the meeting but as is in the nature of our networking events they all got on very well and were looking for ways in which they could support each other. It is a feature of FBBC that we all seem to want to support each other which has led to its reputation as one of the friendliest networking groups in the region. After collecting our breakfast from the restaurant, we began our 60 second round that was unfortunately interrupted by a hotel guest who was in a desperate search for his missing bit of toast. Although there were one or two red faces in the room no one confessed, and the guest left disgruntled. We wish him well in his search! It is not worth dwelling for too long on the Quiz. Suffice it to say that Jonathan Russell maintained his reputation for being able to unearth the most obscure facts around Christmas but to be fair he did include a few easy challenges so that everyone stood a chance of scoring a few points. Our next meeting will be on 6 January 2020 when we will hear from Lisa Hollander from ‘All Eyes Off You’ who will give us some tips and hints about giving that dreaded presentation with renewed confidence. So, book your place by going to: https://fbbc-networking.co.uk
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Fri 31st January - Blinded By The Light (12A) (2019 - Comedy, Drama, Music) In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen. Stars: Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kaira Film duration: 1 hr 58 min plus 15 min interval Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2 Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
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What will you do in 2020 to improve your health? I’ve been writing in the Advertiser for many years, sharing my experiences and stories of how I encourage my clients to get a little fitter. We’ve begun another new year and we may be reflecting on our experiences in 2019 and thinking about what we’d like to change for 2020. For me, it’s about more than fitness and weight loss – neither work well, if we don’t think about well-being and nurturing too. When I train my clients I like to use that time to get to know them - with a lot of friendly banter we can exercise and have a laugh at the same time! Hopefully this helps to make exercise a positive experience, as well allowing us to physically let off steam. When you add in recovery time, whether massage, a smoothie with friends or just a few minutes of ‘downtime’, you get even more benefit. Slowing down and connecting with ourselves helps us become aware of how our body is responding. Socialising with others sets up a support network we can call on if we are finding things a little tough going. Exercising with friends helps us overcome selfconsciousness and anxiety. Variety helps us keep motivated and gives a more wellrounded level of fitness. I am always happy to see my clients do Pilates, yoga, spin sessions, gym classes, dance classes and relaxation sessions alongside what we do together. Using our precious time wisely like this is good for the soul as well as the body. Nourishing our bodies is key to feeling better and looking better. Good nutrition alongside exercise works best to keep our weight down, as well as having extraordinary benefits for our health. Make time to stretch and relax at the end of your sessions, or plan some regular therapeutic massages. Post-workout recovery helps us to get the most benefit from exercise and provides a time for quiet reflection in our busy and stressful lives. I try to encourage everyone to get as much movement into their lives as possible, as the benefits are so great! When you get pleasure in moving your body your mood is uplifted too. Exercise is so important, and allowing space for relaxation and fun, and eating simply and well, will give us all a head start to staying healthy and happy in 2020. Here to support you through Personal Training, Nutritional Advice and Therapeutic Massage – Have a Healthy 2020 Rich Richard Marfell Wellness Coach 07800 636004 richardmarfelluk@gmail.com www.richardmarfell.uk Richard Marfell – Wellness Coach 07800636004 Richardmarfelluk@gmail.com
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Brutally Honest by Melanie Brown I have to be completely honest and say that I was too much of a snob as a 14-year-old to appreciate the Spice Girls the first time round. Anything that was overly popular was anathema to me. It’s a shame…because it was such tremendous fun. How much time is lost in proclaiming something is ‘below’ us? How any times have I alone had to recant on some seriously dubious position, once I realised that I was talking garbage?
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I’m far less judgemental now. Age has softened those particular hard edges. And experiencing a myriad of things that being a teenager doesn’t endow you with. Just this year alone, as regular readers know, I sold my shares in a company I founded because of a fractured and unendurably dysfunctional business relationship. I have been in a reasonably harmonious marriage for nearly seventeen years, which has, nevertheless, brought its challenges Once you’ve been through the mill, you appreciate the little things even more. So clichéd, but so true. I brought up the Spice Girls because this month’s book is Melanie Brown’s autobiography Brutally Honest. Otherwise known as Mel B, or Scary Spice, she was a vocal personification of the Girl Power era – bold and demonstrative with no fears, and no boundaries. This is not just a ‘and we did that and then we did that’ account of an illustrious past. This is a blow-by-blow, intense memoir of a dysfunctional, violent marriage that brought the Scary one to the lowest point she had ever been. Her ex-husband – a thug and an arch-manipulator, was the cuckoo in the nest of Melanie’s happiness. And she doesn’t spare us from it. I devoured this book. I couldn’t help it. And I loved her by the end of it. She keeps nothing back, and shows that those who are closest to us have the capacity to hurt us the most. There’s an overdose or two, the death of Melanie’s beloved father Martin, a contribution from her eldest daughter Phoenix and a lovely chapter or two on the love of Melanie’s life, actor Eddie Murphy. Those chapters left me wistful – if only things would have ended differently for them. We’re coming into a new year, with fresh hopes and fresh dreams. Break down some of your own boundaries. You may surprise yourself. I know I always do. Claire Meadows claire@clairemeadows.co.uk www.clairemeadows.co.uk
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A new year often brings reflection and plans for the future but one of the most important new year resolutions you can make is to give yourself and your children opportunity to learn about your own mental health and emotions. Emotional literacy is a term used to describe the ability to understand and express feelings and emotions whilst emotional intelligence (EQ) is having the ability or capacity to perceive, assess and manage the emotions on one’s self and others. People with a low ability to empathise with others have a far greater risk of leading a life of crime and knowing that empathy begins to develop around the age of two, sheds more importance on the early years than ever before. The whole child is made up of IQ (Intelligence quotient) + EQ (Emotional quotient) + SQ (spiritual quotient). However, these are not developed in isolation from each other and there is a clear link that high EQ levels are needed to develop high IQ levels. Under the banner of Listening Touch Therapies, I am starting a group called Rainbow Kids Oxfordshire. This club is a place where children aged from 5-11 years can develop the necessary skills for high EQ levels through learning a variety of skills and techniques. This is a fun session, lead initially by adult-directed activities but also a place where children have a voice, can make suggestion and have input. Adapting for children with special needs and/or disabilities and those who may be reluctant to join in, speak up or are sometimes overpowering! It really is a group for all. The tag line for Rainbow Kids Oxfordshire is for children to learn how to NURSE their emotions. Name the feelings and emotions we experience ourselves and witness in others around us. Understand the differences between the variety of feelings and emotions and the affect they have on your body and mind. Recognise when these symptoms and emotions appear in yourself and how you currently react. Stop yourself when you see this happening again (if appropriate) and make a positive choice of reaction. Evolve and manage your feelings and emotions in a way which is positive for you. Children will be taught through group and individual discussions, games and activities and a weekly story relevant to developing mental health, self-regulation and emotional intelligence. They will have opportunity to learn and practice simple yoga postures, breathing techniques and how to be mindful. The power of touch will also be learned through Story massage which also develops imagination, conversation, empathy and knowledge and understanding of the world. Whilst a one-off session will be useful, a longer-term attendance will help your child to progress and build upon the new things learned each week. Sessions for parents/carers will also be available so you can continue to support at home. Weekly sessions will be taking place on a Thursday afternoon at The Pump House from 27th February with a free trial session available on 20th Feb. Please see the website for further details. www.listeningtouchtherapies.co.uk www.listeningtouchtherapies.co.uk Facebook: www.Facebook.com/listeningtouchtherapies
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Brexit!
We’d like to start by wishing all our clients, past, present and future a Happy New Year as we look forward to 2020. So the big question everyone is asking right now is “What will Brexit mean for house prices?” The general election on 12th December saw the Conservative Party gain a majority, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the public had given his party a ‘powerful mandate to get Brexit done’. But with uncertainty remaining over when the process will be finalised, it’s impossible to predict the potential knock-on effect for property prices and the sector as a whole in 2020. Brexit is undoubtedly causing uncertainty in the housing market, which in turn affects sentiment and decision-making. Once there’s clarity on how and when we’ll be leaving the EU, we hope there will be a degree of certainty which may trigger a burst of activity in the property market.
The one thing we remain to have confidence in during this time of uncertainty is the buying and selling process, and how we can help buyers and sellers alike experience the best possible, professionally supported journey. As estate agents, we have always been champions of supporting improvements in estate agency from a professional, process and commercial perspective. Being surveyors and members of RICS, we are already governed by a code of practice for our commercial work that we apply to our residential sales and letting's business. When it comes to the buying and selling process, the estate agency element has benefited considerably from technology. All our properties are online be it via www.waymarkproperty.co.uk or the main property portals. We use software to match the right applicant to the right property and then progress the sale to a successful completion. The parts that we have less control over are to do with conveyancing and lending sources. It is improvements in these areas and a more joined-up approach that would ultimately benefit consumers by reducing transaction times and the number of fall through's. We look on in hope that the Government and delivering Brexit will deliver improvements in these areas. Jenny Preece – Director – Waymark Property
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Cooking With Wine! We offer government funded Nursery places to some 2 year olds, as well as 3 and 4 year olds For more information, contact Stephanie Chapman
01367 243800 I hope you have all made it through the Christmas and New Year celebrations in one piece. Often, January is looked on as the month to go dry - or not drink alcohol. So for those who are having a dry month, save this note for February ! For the rest of us, I follow the guidance to have at least three days in a week with no alcohol and try not to binge drink (though this usually fails when friends come round for an evening). I thought I would pass on a tip about using wine in cooking that I learnt on a cookery course. Pick a wine that has moderate flavours, low tannin and something you can smell and taste the fruity flavours. The price range is around £5 £6 for this type of wine and the top chefs say there is no point using expensive wines as you will not get enough extra flavours to justify doubling the cost of the wine. The other point I was taught is to bring the wine to a boil on it’s own and let it bubble away for roughly 4 minutes. If you waft the vapours so you can smell them, the alcohol in the wine is easily felt in the nose as a slight tingle and you do notice its effect. After a few minutes, you will suddenly find the smell of the alcohol goes and you are left with a lovely aroma of the fruits that your wine can display. Take the wine off the heat at that point and use it in your cooking. I have followed a couple of recipes where you keep boiling the wine to increase the concentration of the flavours. The reason you go through these steps is that as the alcohol boils off, it imparts a slight acrid flavour to your food if done in the sauce / stew etc. I prefer a simple Cabernet Sauvignon for the red as this has nice berry and cherry aromas. For a white cooking wine, try a Chardonnay, it has just enough flavours. Of course the cook must taste the wine before using it, just in case there is a problem. Talking of problems in wine, I have been unfortunate in having two duff bottles lately. They were both red and you get a whiff of musty damp as soon as you open the bottle. Be very careful if you get this smell and only sip the wine. Rinse it round your mouth - then spit it out - and you will most likely find there are no good flavours in there, I thought it tasted like soil and felt thicker than usual. Fortunately, with modern manufacturing techniques, the number of duff bottles is dropping steadily, just bad luck for me. During 2020, I will try and find good German wines, try more wines from the Slavic states where a lot of work is being put into improving wine quality. I will also pick a couple of countries further afield to balance out the choice of wines we see in our supermarkets. I hope you have a great start to the new year and please remember to drink responsibly. Ian - your local wine enthusiast. Ian Lloyd
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Roberts Reflections!
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We start a New Year with renewed energy, a new year of opportunity ahead and hopefully a renewed commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. I’ve just completed an indepth questionnaire to test our family home carbon footprint and have been calculated to have over two-thirds LESS than the average home. Even this doesn’t take into account multi-fuel use, emissions-ready for 2021 regarding use of wood for heating. However, even our 0.61 tonnes will lead to 1.9 square Meters of ice cap being melted. Hopefully, the sadly-decreasing Arctic population of polar bears will still be able to hang on and continue to learn to hunt new prey species. Do any of you keep guinea pigs and rabbits? I’m sure that you have already made steps to “winter-ise” any outdoor accommodation. There’s much information available, especially from the Blue Cross and other animal charities. At a recent webinar, the results of a 5054 owners’ survey were discussed. Guinea pigs are social animals, liking company naturally, but 12% were kept solitary. Only 34% had been to a veterinary practice, possibly due to lack of trust. The pet care hierarchy from dog to cat to rabbit to guinea pigs was always such, that guinea pigs were at the bottom of the list. The final questionnaire tasks were as if the guinea pigs themselves were answering them: are you happy; what are you scared of and what can you do to make my life better? And now a great deal of research is going into the knowledge of our gastro-intestinal “biome” to the bowels of our companions and the farm animals. Generally, a healthy gut is a healthy person. Research is clear that growing and supporting a massive, varied but individually unique, healthy population of microbes in the gut offers massive health benefits. A biome is the entire habitat of living micro-organisms from top to tail, with different tasks in different areas and evolving over billions of years. Numbers are quoted as approximately between 10000000000 and 10000 0000000000 micro-organisms, which is ten times more than the number of cells in our bodies! Nourishment in different areas involves many forms pre-biotics, oats and beet pulp for example. Research is afoot to see how gut microbes are influencing brain development, behaviour and anxiety. Research carried out by the UK National Office of Animal Health demonstrates the value of pet ownership regarding mental health and wellbeing. Over half the owners surveyed said that pets helped to lift their mood in times of distress and upset, as well as reducing loneliness. They also said that having a pet during childhood helped build stronger coping mechanisms for dealing with stress situations as an adult. Now to matters outdoors – helping wildlife in our gardens. Areas of great value at this time of year include long and tussocky grass, the compost heap, the pond, log piles, unpruned seed heads, bird feeders, unfrozen water or active fountains, a carefully tended “untidy” natural border, undug soil and of course the garden shed. Have a great New Year and a truly healthy one for yourselves and your companions of home and field – and your gut biome! Until February, take care and thank you for your loyalty! HAPPY NEW YEAR Robert Elliott
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January Reflections The New Year’s Eve parties took their toll and January now crawls into the new year. The Christmas excess is now over but in case we didn’t celebrate quite enough, the last day of December climaxes with a burst of fireworks and fun. We have eaten, drunk and made merry and then literally squeeze out the last dregs of the old year, ready to start the next. The cupboards are bare and we’re full of new year’s unrealistic resolutions, born from over indulgence. Veganuary and Dry January offer welcome relief from the endless cheer but this month is more than a 30 day hangover cure. Poor old January gets a raw deal and it’s time to explore what our own fresh start could look like in 2020, once we take a new perspective on what January has to offer. The name ‘January’, comes from the ancient Roman God of Janus and it was originally, not the first, but the eleventh month of their twelve month year. But no matter where in the calendar it falls, for us, it still marks the middle of Winter. It is also a very appropriate god for us to have hijacked in order to symbolise the beginning of our new year, for Janus, has two faces. Therein lies the mystery. One face looks back to the past and one face looks forward into the future. It’s tempting to discard what has been and focus only on what is yet to come whereas, with Janus – both are important. Our past made us who we are right now and the dreams and aspirations of tomorrow wouldn’t exist if it were not for yesterday. Sometimes we want to put our past behind us because we feel we made a mess of things. We got things wrong and maybe made poor choices but look them in the face! Those mistakes were part of our journey. I believe that everyone does the best they can at the time, without the benefit of hindsight. Attempt to do better next time. A wise person once said that it is our failures and mistakes that help us to grow, not our successes. Winter is black and white; little to distract us and a great time for finding form and to crystallise. January is the perfect time for reflection; a time to take stock, knowing our imperfections make us who we are. We are each unique, like snowflakes. Fresh every time. Each one is beautiful and not to be compared to any other. So take your time and reflect on your new year’s resolutions with gentleness, like snowfall.
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New Year’s Resolution – Make New Habits This is the month when gym memberships soar and it’s also when people start diets, joining dating websites and take up new habits and classes. According to Kantar Research, 17% of UK adults were going to take part in an alcohol-free ‘Dry January’ in 2019, 15% aimed to go to the gym more, and 13% intended to give up chocolate. So, if you are one of the many who are on a January health kick and have resolved to eat more healthily, then you might like to consider what is the best approach that will suit you. Let’s face it, we are all different! There are many contributing factors which make us who we are, genetics, habits, beliefs, likes and dislikes, thoughts and feelings, cultures, motivators, preconceptions, attitudes and behaviours. If it’s value for money that you are looking for then a bespoke weight management programme, that includes behaviour change coaching, and is specifically tailored to you is most likely to generate positive and lasting outcomes. A one-off investment makes better financial sense than signing up to a weight loss group once or twice a year, indefinitely. Whatever you decide to do, it is forming new habits or breaking old ones, that will make it achievable so here are a couple of pointers to get you started: Make a habit irresistible – Quite simply, tell yourself you want to do it rather than you need to do it. Give yourself a visual cue - Hoping you will simply remember to do a new habit is usually a recipe for failure. Therefore, a visual stimulus is important. E.g. Pack your gym bag when you first get up. Put a bowl of fruit in view. Avoid procrastinating – we often know something will be good for us (future) but our current self will be looking for immediate gratification which is why we procrastinate. Remember the thought of doing something is often worse than the action itself. Be consistent – A habit, good or bad, is something we do consistently. Therefore, it makes sense that to form a new habit you must make it something you do with regularity. Swap a bad habit for a good one – e.g. a bag of crisps for a piece of fruit. Visualise yourself succeeding – what will the new you look like? how will you feel? Remember, that whatever happens, don’t beat yourself up over a mistake, plan for it. We all have a wobble from time to time but it’s those who get back on track quickly who will succeed. If you would like more information about one-to-one sessions, diet and insight reports or have any other questions, please email me or give me a call.
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The Uffington Players Present The Sorcerer’s Apprentice By Duncan Saunders Performances will take place at The Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall February 20th, 21st & 22nd Tickets will be available from Uffington Stores Or on line at ticketsource.co.uk/the-uffington-players Adult/Concession Thursday £9/£7 Friday & Saturday £12.50/£10 (Supper Included) Doors open 7pm. Curtains 7.30pm For further information please call 01367 820474 or visit our website www.uffingtonplayers.co.uk
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Out and About Date
Event
Venue
Time
Contact
Charge/info
Wed 1st
Social Evening Faringdon Peace Group
7 Leamington Drive Faringdon SN7 7JZ
7pm
Karen 01367 241707 Jennie 01367 710308
Free
Sat 4th
Christmas Tree Recycling
Faringdon Market Square Shrivenham Hight Street Clanfield - 9.30am-12.30pm
9am 3pm
Sat 4th
Christmas Light Trail
Blenheim Palace
5.30pm
Sat 4th
Andre Rieu - 70 Years Young
The Beacon, Wantage
7pm
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/
£15
Sat 4th
Science Short
Museum of Natural History, Oxford
2.30pm 3pm
www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/
Free
Sun 5th
scoop - zero waste pop-up
Mix Community Space, 15 Mill St, Wantage
10am 2pm
Tue 7th
Walking for Health
Start Medical Centre, Volunteer Way
10am 10.30am
Free
Wed 8th
Introduction to Baby Massage
Blessed Hugh Church Hall, Faringdon
9.30am 10.30am
Free
Wed 8th
Lion King (PG)
The Regent Cinema
12.30pm
Tourist Information Centre
From £4
Thu 9th
U3A: January Japes and Talk by Al Sylvester “My Walk to Freedom”
Faringdon Corn Exchange
12.30pm
faringdondistrictu3a.com/ Margaret Brown 01367 615385
£16 Incl. 2 Course Meal
Fri 10th Sat 11th
Oxford Swing Festival
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s
Til Late
www.oxfordswingfestival.com
Sat 11th
Royal Ballet in Cinderella Ballet on Film
The Beacon, Wantage
7pm
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/
Adults £12.50 U16s £9.50
Sat 11th Sun 12th
Hedgelaying
Earth Trust
9.30am 4pm
earthtrust.org.uk/
£95
Sat 11th
Magical Movies
History of Science Museum
2pm 4pm
www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/ Age 7+
Free
Mon 13th
Stanford Art Group - Bring own Work
Small Hall, Stanford in the Vale
7.30pm
Wed 15th
British Legion Talk: T.E. Lawrence & the Arab Revolt
Faringdon Bowls Club
7.30pm
RBLFaringdon@Yahoo.co.uk
Non Members Welcome
Fri 17th
Opera Unmasked: Amahl and the Night Visitors
The Beacon, Wantage
7.30pm
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/
Adults £12 U16s £8
Tue 21st
“Create Your Magical Vision For 2020…And How To Make It A True Reality!” With Harriet Waley-Cohen
YES Group Oxford, Restore, Manzil Way,Cowley Road Oxford
7pm 10pm
oxford.yesgroup.org/
£8
Wed 22ndSat 25th
Ali Baba & The 40 Thieves
Florence Park Community Centre, Cornwallis Rd, Oxford
6.30pm
www.florenceparkcommunitycentre.org.uk/
Adult £7.70 Child £4.40
Thu 23rd
Bus Trip Swindon Outlet Centre
Faringdon
1.15pm4.30pm
hires@faringdoncommunitybus.co.uk
£4
Sat 25th
Oxfords Vegan Market
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s
10.30am 4pm
Sat 25th Sun 26th
Aladdin
Faringdon Junior School
2.30pm 7.30pm
www.faringdondramatic.org.uk/
Adults £10 U16 £5
Tue 28th
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2020
New Theatre Oxford
7.30pm
Wed 29th
Cai Gua-Qiang Curator’s Tour
Asholean Museum
11am 11.45am
www.ashmolean.org
Free
Fri 31st
Blinded by the Light (12A)
The Regent Cinema
7pm
Tourist Information Centre
From £3
Fri 31st
Ashmolean After Hours
Ashmolean Museum
5pm 8pm
Fri 31st - Sat 1st Feb
Aladdin
Faringdon Junior School
2.30pm 7.30pm
Donations to Helen & Douglas House
Members £2 Non Members £5
Free www.faringdondramatic.org.uk/
Adults £10 U16 £5
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Local Events Date
Event
Venue
Time
Contact
Charge/info
Stanford Art group
Village Hall
7:30pm
jezelkin@btinternet.com
£2 members £5 visitors
Mon, Tue & Wed
Free One to One IT Help
Faringdon Library
2:30pm 4:30pm
Faringdon.library@oxfordshire .gov.uk
Free
Mon, Wed Thu
Lloyds Mobile Bank
Southampton Street Car Park
Mon 9:45 12pm
Wed 12:45pm-3pm Fri 1pm-3pm
Every Mon
Little All Sorts Toddler Group
All Saints Church Barber Room
9:30-11:00
Margaret 01367 244901
Free
Every Mon to Sunday
Blue Light Breakfast
Ferendune Court
8:30-10:30
Claire Morbey
Free
Every Mon
Bridge Club
Faringdon United Church
6.45pm 10.15pm
Françoise Stacey, Secretary of the Club: 01367 241813
£2 per person
Every 2nd & 4th Mon
Disco Dots
Pump House Project
9:30-11am
Lucy 07900 800657
£1
3rd Mon
2nd
Every Mon
Faringdon WI
Old Town Hall
2pm
Jan vinerjan@hotmail.com
Every Mon & Thurs
Faringdon Day Centre
Baptist Church Hall Bromsgrove
9:15- 2:15
Supervisor 07523 116918
£10 inc lunch. Transport available
1st Tue
Farmers Market
Market Place, Faringdon
Until 1pm
Rosemary Packer 01367 710445
Free
Every Tue
Coffee Morning
Faringdon Library
10:00 - 11:30
Sheena 01367 240311
Free
The Pump House Project
10:30am 11.30am
wantage@babysensory.co.uk Kat Culverwell 07800568040
Every Tue
Baby & Toddler Sensory
Every Tue
Whist Drive
The Old Town Hall
2:00pm
Sylvia 01367 242007
Free Tea & Coffee
3rd Wed
Repair Cafe - Stanford
Coffee Shop Stanford in the Vale
2-4pm
Derek Sayers reco@clara.co.uk
Free donations for repairs
Every Wed
Ferndale Choir
Catholic Church Hall
7:15-8:45pm
louisejwoodgate@gmail.com
£4.50
Every Wed
The Crafty Crew
The Pump House Project
9.30-11.30am
info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk
Runs during Cake Cafe
Every Wed
Walking for Health
Start at Old Town Hall
10:30am
www.faringdon.org/walking-and-cycling
Walks to suit all abilities
Every Wed
Community Cake
The Pump House Project
9:30-11:30
info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk
£1 for Cake & Drink
Every Wed
The Shed (term time only)
Faringdon Community College CDT block
6:30 - 9:00pm
Mike 01367 240235
Every Wed
Citizen Advise
Pump Room Faringdon
10am - 12am
03444 11144
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
7:30pm
Mary Hughes 01367 870233
Visitors are welcome
1st Wed
Information & Gadget Drop-in
Pump House Project
9:30am-11:30
Sonia
During Cake Cafe
2nd Wed
Follies Dollies WI
Catholic Church Hall
8-10pm
Charlotte 07809 225795
2nd Wed
The Knitting Group
Horse and Jockey, Stanford in the Vale
7pm
Ruth Chester 01367710362 caston@tlkc.co.uk
Free
Every Wed & Thurs
Slimming World Faringdon
United Reformed Church
Wed 5:30pm Thurs 9:30am
& Wed 7:30pm Louise 07717 681939
£4.95
Every Thu
Baby & Toddler 0-4yrs
United Church
9:30 -11am
faringdontoddlers@gmail.com
£1
Every Thu
Slimming World Stanford
Stanford Primary School
5:30&7:30pm
Amy 07514 255703
£4.95
Every Thu
Slimming World Highworth
Southfield Junior School
5:30&7:30
Louise 07717 681939
£4.95
Every Thu
Quiz
Horse & Jockey, Stanford in the Vale
9pm
01367 710302
Free
Every Thu
Chatterbox
Stanford Small Village Hall
10am - 12pm
Yvonne 01367 710400
Coffee/Tea, Chat, Raffle
1st Thu
Book Club
Faringdon Library
4:30pm
Paula Draper 07414 531609
Free
Every Fri
Country Market
Corn Exchange
9:00am 11.00am
Val Smith 01367 242 005
Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken
Every Fri
Rhymetime
Faringdon Library
10:30 - 11:00
Sheena 01367 240311
Free
Every Fri
Bowling Club - Open Nights
Bowling Club
Fri 7:30
Trevor Durrant 01793 330564
3rd Sat
Junior Book Club 8-11yrs
Faringdon Library
10:30-11:15
Sheena 01367 240311
Free
2nd Sun
Great Coxwell Teas
The Reading Room,
2:30pm - 5pm
Great Coxwell
Tea, Coffee and Cakes
Sat - Sun
Tom Browns School Museum
Broad St Uffington
2-5pm
Karen Pilcher 01367 820 978
Open Bank holidays
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Experts - Local Services 07799 890845 01367 241932
Bark & Berry Eco-Friendly Dog Grooming
01367 705030 info@itman.co.uk
Formally Swan Hill Dog Grooming & Spar We Have Now Moved! Call Beth Keene 07398 505794 Farmer Gows, Fernham Rd, Longcot, SN768PR
Telephone: 01367 243318 07999 495243 Facebook: @keelysfaringdon 3b London Street Faringdon SN7 7AE
FARINGDON 01367 244 611 Book in for a hot towel and traditional “cut throat” razor shave
Facebook.com /TheBarbersFaringdon
Searle School of Motoring
I am DBS checked, DVSA approved and an IAM member. I have a first time pass rate of 80% whereas the national average is 47%
Tel: 07747 630 202 Email: davemsearle@aol.com Website: www.davidsearledrivingschool.co.uk
Chickens & Poultry Feed M.J.Hodgkins � � � �
Hours of business: Monday: 9am - 1pm Tuesday: 9am - 6pm Wednesday: 9am - 6pm Thursday: 9am - 7pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 3pm Sunday 10am - 1pm
FARINGDON COBBLER’S
Hi, I'm David Searle & I'm a Driving Instructor offering professional & patient tuition to new learners as well as those seeking refresher courses etc. I cover a wide area that includes Wantage, all the surrounding villages & beyond.
All at unbeatable prices
We stock Nitty Gritty Headlice Lotion
Est. 1960
Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon Closed bank holidays Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946 www.mjhodgkins.co.uk New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED
Russ Gooding TREE CARE SPECIALIST
25 Years Experience
07554 241 151
russ_gooding@hotmail.co.uk
Call For A Free Quote 07877 255 338 warrenthewindowcleaner@gmail.com
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Quality Shoe Repairs Key Cutting Engraving - VAPE’S & E-Liquid Dry Cleaning Onsite Laundry & Pressing
10A Marlborough St Faringdon 01367 243 134
JOE PEARCE PLASTERING 07709960598 jplasterer3@gmail.com All internal plasterwork,Traditional lime plastering, External rendering & specialist finishes
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Experts - Local Services Lionheart Later Life Planning Pre-Paid Funeral Plans Equity Release Get the best price & Free Advice
New Year Offer! Free Will (or Update) or Lasting Power of Attorney provided with each plan www.lionheartlaterplanning.co.uk
Landline: 01993 220281 Mobile: 07769 730616
gregg@allseasonstrees.com www.allseasonstrees.com
Sandra Cooper BA (Hons) MBACP At Lotus Retreat, Faringdon www.thelotusretreat.com s.coo.counselling@gmail.com Text/Phone: 07812 680223
Homeopathy
KIDS PHOTOGRAPHY
info@lovekidsphoto.co.uk
Society of Homeopaths
GENTLE EFFECTIVE HOLISTIC THERAPY Daytime & Evening Appointments Clinics in Uffington and Wantage Heather Abel BA/BSc RSHom Tel: 01367 820709 www.homeopathy-oxfordshire.co.uk
● Carpets & Rugs ● Upholstery ● Curtains ● Spot & Stain Removal ● Stain Protection ● 30 years experience ● Fully Insured Call John for a free no obligation quotation on 07831245007 / 01235767400
07854 651 961
Monika Becker H.P Holistic Practitioner
07742 982757 Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Boston House, Unit 7 Wantage, Oxon OX12 9FF
Now Available Wednesdays 12:45 to 4:45pm Lotus Retreat, Faringdon. groveclinicoxon@gmail.com www.grovewellnessclinic.net
Now moved to Bampton Garden Plants call Sarah on
07767 486627 www.rubybeautysalon.co.uk
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