Advertiser November16

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November 2016

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

Inside this month: AmEgos Theatre: Two Live In Concert: Martyn Joseph Regent Cinema: Not To Be Missed Tangled: Christmas Shopping Event Book Review: Esther The Wonder Pig Fireworks: Shrivenham Football Club Community Ball: Buy Your Tickets Now Foxtail Garage: Moves To New Premises Christmas Menu’s: Bell Hotel & Horse & Jockey Thermal Imaging: Horses & Dogs Perfect Health Pauline Beesley: Integrative Therapist - Helps You

Promoting local business, trade and services.

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Advertiser "Join us for a fabulous evening!

The 10th Annual "Community Ball" taking place at the Sudbury House Hotel On Saturday 19th November.

Three course, beautifully prepared meal.

Entertainment this year will be the wonderful live music band SUBWAY BAND. Save the date now!

Tickets on sale and going fast! paul@brame.co.uk or Lou 07894 554551

Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 13 Nov 16, is a day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.

This Months Cover

Yvonne Robinson The front cover photograph of the Poppies at the Tower of London was taken by Yvonne Robinson during a visit in November 2014 to London for a family celebration.

Yvonne is a local artist working from her home studio in Stanford in the Vale creating artwork using collage And printmaking (collagraph).

To view more of Yvonne's work visit: www.yvonnerobinsonart.weebly.com Email: yvonnerobinson@clara.co.uk

Call Lou on 01367 244975 or 0789 455 455 1 - email lou@theadvertisermagazine.net

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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 a strong turnout for our October meeting held in The Bell. Our guest speaker was Bob Hopgood the owner of Second-2-None. Bob’s talk generated a lot of interest as he told us how he had built his highly successful business over the past 16 years. Despite his initial desire to set up in Abingdon he has now established Second-2-None as one of the leading independent garages in the region and regularly attracts the attention of well-known garage brands interested in purchasing his business. Bob described the values he places on keeping his customers happy and the service levels that he delivers in order to retain them. He also talked about the challenges of training his mechanics and apprenticeship schemes. Second-2-None support Faringdon Football Club by providing continued sponsorship for the current under-9 team through until they reach the under-14 level. His talk generated some interesting questions and potentially a couple of new customers for him as well.

During the 60-second round we heard how those attending could provide goods and services for each other and hopefully resulted in a number of meetings planned to discuss potential opportunities for working together.

Thanks to Mary Thomas who produced a questionnaire for everyone to complete in order to see how we can best make the most of our meetings in the future. The questionnaire will be sent out electronically to ensure that those that were not able to attend also have the opportunity to put forward their views.

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Another REFERENDUM; it’s voting time again. Whilst we learn what “Brexit” might mean to us, we now have one closer to home. Since 2012, the Town Council, in consultation with Faringdon residents and various bodies, have drawn up a plan that will shape the development of our town up to 2031. It has undergone much scrutiny and amendment, the most notable being the preservation of Humpty Hill as open space.

On 24th November you will be asked to cast your vote to the question – “Do you want the Vale of White Horse District Council (the local planning authority) to use the Neighbourhood Plan for the parish of Great Faringdon to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

A copy of the Faringdon Neighbourhood Plan can be found at the Pump House or on line.

Last month the Vale and an external consultancy firm engaged with local businesses to gather vital information on the strengths, weaknesses and requirements to maintain and improve the economic vitality of the town. This study is ongoing and will culminate in a report for an Economic Development Strategy for the district. It was great to see the newly incorporated Faringdon Business Group represented at this event.

Later this month there will be a workshop to initiate the production of a “business plan” for Faringdon. This initial forum will be open to anyone who has an interest in the town and its future. A date and location will be publicised shortly.

Anyone looking to start a new business in the area and needing guidance or advice should contact the Chamber of Commerce who can direct you to the various organisations that are available to assist with the key aspects of starting up or running a business. Most offer free advice, support or mentors and reduce the fear and apprehension of the early steps we all faced.

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REGENT CINEMA Weds 2nd November - Woman In Gold (12) (Biography, Drama, History - 2015) A drama based on the true story of an elderly Holocaust survivor who mounted a legal battle against the Austrian government to reclaim a Klimt painting of her aunt, which was seized

by Nazis before World War II. Director: Simon Curtis. Writers: Alexi Kaye Campbell, E. Randol Schoenberg (life story) Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon.

Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm. £4 Single Entry.

Friday 25th November - Money Monster (15) (Crime, Drama, Thriller - 2016) An American thriller in which a TV celebrity, who offers stock market advice on his financial television show, is held hostage by a disgruntled investor.

Director: Jodie Foster Writers: Jamie Linden, Alan DiFiore (screenplay) Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell Blockbuster Nights @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon.

Doors open 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm. £4 Adults. £3 Under 18s. £10 Family ticket.

For more information and tickets please contact Faringdon Information Centre on 01367 242191 or email regentcinema@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk or visit www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema

CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT LITTLEWORTH The Reading Room, Littleworth, Nr Faringdon, Oxon SN7 8ED Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th November 12.00 to 6.00pm Yvonne Robinson - collage and printmaking Marjut Roberts - ceramics Helen Pakeman - prints, socks, notebooks and more Refreshments, Demonstrations and Free Parking

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0 0 0 1 Thoughts are turning to Christmas, and if you’re compiling your present list for whisky loving friends and family then ideally you’ll have done a bit of homework and have an idea of the style of whisky they like, with the most important question being whether or not they like peaty whiskies – as, like marmite, you either love or hate a smoky dram. So, armed with that knowledge, here’s a few suggestions of what might go down well with the whisky fan in your life, including maybe, yourself?…

Nomad blended whisky is initially aged in Scotland and then travels to the Gonzalez Byass Bodega in Spain to finish maturing in PX casks, hence ‘Nomad’. This smooth, elegant whisky has proved very popular with its flavoursome taste of raisins, honey hints of vanilla and dried fruits. The art of the blender shines through; not surprisingly as it was created by Richard Paterson, fifty years in the business and one of the best.

Compass Box Enlightment is also a whisky with a story. It is a blend of malts from Clynelish, Glentauchers, Balblair and Mortlach, and was created by John Glaser to highlight the CB campaign to abolish the EU and UK rules that forbid revealing the age of all the component whiskies in a blend. With its soft spice, citrus and orchard fruits this whisky is both rebellious and delicious!

Tullamore Dew 18 is one of Ken’s favourites of this year. This Irish single malt whiskey has been matured in a mixture of Oloroso Sherry, Port, Madeira and Bourbon casks; a combination which produces a delightful melange of exotic fruit, vanilla sweetness, buttery notes, chocolate, and a dash of citrus and fruitcake.

For a really seasonal touch, and an extra special treat, you can’t go far wrong with the BenRiach 17 year old Pedro Ximenez Finish single malt. Maturation initially in American bourbon barrels then in Pedro Ximenez sherry butts for a period of ‘finishing’ gives this whisky luscious flavours of dark chocolate, dates and figs along with gentle spices, fruit, nuts and marzipan – perfect at this time of year.

For those who like some peatiness in their dram then an excellent new release this year was Ailsa Bay. This, most unusually, peated Lowland single malt whisky has wonderful smells of smoky bacon along with a touch of honey and cereals.

These translate to bacon and maple syrup on the palate, along with plenty of smoke and some fresher, lemon and eucalyptus notes. Delightful!

Finally, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the yearly Big Peat release and for 2016 this cask strength offering is a vatting of all the active distilleries on Islay plus the legendary closed distillery, Port Ellen. We haven’t been able to try it yet but the producers describe it as having ‘notes of ash, sweet tar, smoking chimneys and a subtle salty beach quality’. Islay in a bottle!

Fran Thomas Arkwrights Whisky and Wines 01793 765071

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Ch ristmas Party Menu *STARTERS*

BRIXWORTH CHICKEN LIVER PATE Served with toast and apple chutney.

POTATO AND STILTON SOUP Topped with stilton crisps served with crusty bread and butter.

SMOKED SALMON CRAB AND KING PRAWN STACK Served with horseradish cream, rocket and warm ciabatta.

*MAIN* NORFOLK TURKEY BREAST Served with duck fat roast potatoes, honey roasted piccolo parsnips, rosemary and Parma ham wrapped chipolata and a pork and herb stuffing.

PORT AND JUNIPER MARINATED BREAST OF PHEASANT Served with Parisienne potatoes, braised red cabbage and damson reduction.

PAN FRIED FILLET OF HAKE Served with buttered asparagus, new potatoes with onion and wild mushrooms and a creamed dill and sauvignon sauce.

PENNE PASTA AND MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES Served in a chipotle arrabiata sauce, topped with parmesan shavings and served with garlic ciabatta.

*DESSERT* TRIO OF CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TOWER Served with homemade honeycomb ice cream.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING Served with brandy butter and whiskey ice cream.

WINTER SPICED APPLE AND BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE served with custard.

Available from 2nd to 23rd December, excluding Sundays and Mondays. Price £27.50 per person for lunch or dinner or £23.50 for two courses.

A non refundable deposit of £10 per person is required to confirm your booking.

Final numbers and menu choices are required seven days in advance.

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Esther The Wonder Pig Changing The World One Heart At A Time

By Steve Jenkins & Deric Walter with Caprice Crane

‘Funny, moving and heartwarming. The greatest love story ever told between two men and their pig’ – Ricky Gervais We’ve all bought something that’s turned out to be not quite as it was pitched on the tin. Now imagine if that something was a 48 stone pig that changed the way you viewed everything that happened in life.

That’s what happened to Ontario, Canada-based Steve Jenkins and his partner Derek Walter and their ‘micro-pig’ Esther. An animal lover from an early age, Steve relates how he took the tiny creature from an ex-girlfriend who claimed she couldn’t take care of the pig anymore.

The lady in question assured Steve that the piglet would grow to no bigger than 70Ibs (5 stone). But Esther – as the piglet was named – never stopped growing.

So begins the adventure of a lifetime, with as many trials and tribulations as highs. Steve tells of nightmare toilet-training scenarios (yep – as bad as you can imagine), parental schisms, and the strain on the relationship between Derek and himself.

But slowly and surely the power of Esther began to manifest in wonderful ways. Both men questioned how their intelligent pet could also be someone else’s food.

So they took up a vegan lifestyle (there’s a vegan recipe section at the back of the book), and through their extensive social network presence began to advocate for a more harmonious and compassionate lifestyle for all animals.

Having outgrown the home they shared with Esther, two dogs and a cat named Dolores, Steve and Derek were able to harness the goodwill of the international Esther-loving community to crowd-fund their own animal sanctuary Happily Ever Esther. The sanctuary in Ontario is now home to a range of animals from cows and goats to chickens and geese.

Esther is a character, as anyone who follows her social media accounts can attest to, and in the book both men come across as likeable and genuine. Caprice Crane, who helped with the writing, feeds in a lot of personality and the book never sags, drags or gets too heavy even when Steve is relating heartbreaking facts and scenarios.

Highly recommended for animal lovers, and for people who worry that there are no longer good people in the world.

Claire Meadows

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November Ramblings!

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With the first significant frost on the grass and plumes of cobwebs revealed by the frozen water droplets along apple and berry filled hedgerows, the sun shines brightly on our frosted sheep backs as they eat the fallen apples.

Today, as I write, the welcome sun is shining across the countryside; no doubt also on the famous Skeldale House, made famous by the BBC series “All Creatures Great and Small”, in Askrigg, North Yorkshire. Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr Alf Wight, MRCVS, (pen name James Herriot) who wrote the Herriot book series.

The BBC series was first screened on 8th January 1978, reaching its conclusion 90 episodes later, on the 24th December 1990.

The stone-built Skeldale House is now a luxury B & B. The Welsh actor Christopher Timothy who was out of work at the time, was asked by the BBC producer, Bill Sellars, who was tasked with getting the series off the ground, to play the role of James Herriot, he accepted the role without hesitation. Can you believe, the main actors in the 1975 film “It shouldn’t happen to a Vet” passed on this opportunity! In the TV series, the cantankerous and eccentric Siegfried Farnon, played by Robert Hardy, was based on Mr Wight’s real life partner, Donald Sinclair.

Mr Alf Wight, wrote to Christopher Timothy in 2003, and was quoted as saying: "You are the Herriot I wrote about".

Christopher Timothy (TV James Herriot) said ”I felt quite honoured when some Welsh and later, English, farmers called me Mr Herriot, an easy mistake to make with my surname but a very hard act to follow” They told me that they too were watching the programmes!

The actual and original “Herriot practice”, now called the Skeldale Veterinary Centre is very much carrying on the Herriot tradition and the range of animals treated, as well as the James Herriot Museum are based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The Museum is fascinating; even has the original Austin 7, well worth a visit!

In Wales at that time, as in Yorkshire, the farmers used to swear by the blue solution and that it was far better than the red one. This was real medical magic and a clinically-sound mystery! Many times, simple actions work and Nature heals, given time and opportunity. Mr Wight’s passions were working with cows and his dogs. He never forgot his growing family, taking them outdoors on trips to special areas that he had himself discovered. I understand that Mr Wight’s daughter trained as a doctor at the time that her older brother was practicing as a veterinary surgeon, like his father!

I have always had a great personal respect and love for Mr Wight’s daily work and his way of working with town and village people, as well as the great farming characters in the area. I greatly respect his way of working, his ethos and his ability to know people and ease, the history of the case comfortably out of them. I’m sure that you join me in at least having read some, if not all like me, of these wonderful books!

Yes, I too watched the series and met my future wife in Brecon, at the start of them. I’ve moved sideways into rare breed Welsh sheep now; no cattle at all, plenty of rescue Labradors Retrievers and now cats. Oh, and not forgetting my grandchildren!!

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A little nibble!..

Quince!

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It is the perfect time of year for a fruity harvest. We have had a warm summer and a sunny, balmy autumn. Brilliant for ripening, and to this end, I've had wonderful offers of apples and plums from all sorts of wonderful occupants of the town.

Fabulous Faringdon seems to be awash with not only apples, plums and pears but quince too and seemingly later than I have remembered in past years. It's fabulous to have, so many of this ancient fruit in our gardens. Every time I look at and inhale the sweet aroma, I get transported back a few hundred years to times gone by when food was perhaps more opulent and special. The qualities to love are many.

The sweet perfume from a bowl of quince is unrivalled and the pink hue the flesh takes on in cooking is eye catching and rich. It's interesting to watch the change if you are cooking your quince in a pan.

Part of the apple and pear family, the quince sadly can not be eaten raw. It is far too bitter. But once cooked, its transformation is stunning, leaving us with little doubt it was all worth the effort. It holds plenty of pectin too, which is why it is more often than not used to make a jelly, or membrillo in Spain, classically eaten with manchego cheese.

But if you don't want the bother with all of the kerfuffle of chutney or jelly, you can simply poach peeled and cored quince halves in a syrup along with a few winter spices like star anise and cinnamon, served at room temperature with your cheeses.

Meat and quince pair very well, particularly game. In middle eastern countries they are often found nestling next to each other in an ingredient list. So why not try this venison dish to serve 4.

Start by poaching the quince. Dissolve 50g sugar in 500ml water adding a star anise if you have one, a strip of lemon peel and maybe a cinnamon stick. Peel and quarter 2 quince then poach in the syrup for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

Bring the quince out then sit on to a little paper towel to dry them. Next, make a red wine sauce. Take around 500ml red wine and place into a wide frying pan if you have one or a saucepan if not! Bubble until reduced by half then add 200ml stock and a little salt and black pepper and then bubble again for 5 minutes. Add 4tbs red currant jelly, letting it dissolve. Bubble the sauce for a few more minutes until syrupy. Lastly, take 4 lovely portions of venison steak.

Season it, then pan fry according to your taste. It depends on the size of the pieces but the boys in the butchers will advise you I expect! Remove the venison and whilst it is resting, in the same pan fry your quince pieces, Bring everything together on the plate, the venison with generous spoonfuls of sauce and a few pieces of the quince.

Seasonal and most delicious!

Lesley Holdship Hare in the Woods 07754 086316 7A Market Place,Faringdon SN7 7HL

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Ordinary Lives In Extra-Ordinary Circumstances We have all had moments where we want to scream out loud, cry uncontrollably, or retreat into ourselves with a deep sigh of defeat and despair. I can assure you that these feelings and actions are an ordinary response to an extra-ordinary circumstance.

An extra-ordinary circumstance is something we aren’t expecting or we are emotionally unequipped and unprepared for: The most common extra-ordinary circumstances that brings people to therapy are – stress, shock and change.

STRESS is caused by one or a combination of issues and circumstances that can cause pressure to build up over time.

Every time a new issue comes up, it adds additional pressure to the build-up. It could be a continuing family issue; debt; home; work; or a toxic relationship. It could even be a deep rooted problem that has long since passed but emotionally, it keeps coming back to haunt you.

SHOCK is caused by something completely unexpected. It is a one off and often sudden experience that cannot be prepared for. It could be the sudden loss of a loved one; being the victim or witness of a traumatic event; or the sudden realisation that - for good or bad - life is about to change. The surprise and trauma of these type of circumstance hits us right in the core of our being. Leaving us confused, angry, distraught, lost and afraid.

CHANGE is inevitable whether we want it or not; and our resistance to change causes additional stress and shock. It doesn’t matter how big or small the change - the impact is still the same – we feel fear because of the unknown and unplanned consequences of change.

Imagine your life as a tall brick chimney. Each brick is a person or life experience that you have collected and nurtured all through the years. You may imagine it is wobbly and made of substandard bricks and mortar but it still functions. Or it may be strong and sturdy. Whatever you imagine, watch suddenly - out of nowhere - a great big wrecking ball swings in and knocks the chimney down. The therapist role is to help you rebuild and in some circumstances redesign that chimney. It maybe that some of your bricks are damaged beyond repair and you need to grieve that loss and allow yourself time to come to terms with the new look and structure of your life. Some people may be glad the chimney is destroyed and use therapy to rethink and construct a life in a completely new and imaginative way.

Whatever your issue or extra-ordinary circumstance, please feel free to call or email for a free, confidential, no obligation assessment of your needs and options.

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Dodging the Headaches!

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Hold the sulphites and dodge the headache!

We are now right in the midst of the autumnal weather where nights are drawing in and fires are being lit. The great thing about seasonality is the change in behavioural patterns and the urge to eat and drink more ‘wintry’ type of fayre, which in this line of work, features red wine.

I have a dear friend who until recently, recoiled at the offer of a glass of red at the dinner table, explaining that red wine gave them a headache. Anguishing at the thought of one missing out on the delights that red wine has to offer, a little research found that there were wines on the market that could reduce the potential of headaches.

What causes the headache?

Sulphites (aka Sulphur Dioxide SO2) assist in preventing wine from oxidation which is the reason why they are usually used throughout the winemaking processes of vinification, ageing and bottling. Some people are more sensitive to sulphites than others, which is why they experience headaches and other negative effects.

Nutritionist Cassandra Barns explains: ‘Sulphites can be a key problem for wine drinkers. Although many people have no problem with sulphites, others can experience sneezing, headaches, asthma attacks or even flu-like symptoms or feel extra grim the morning after.’

The susceptibility to these reactions depends on the body’s ability to break down sulphur compounds.

However, no wine is completely sulphur free. During fermentation, the yeasts produce sulphites, although in much smaller amounts than those added by a winemaker. So although sulphite free wine will have no added sulphites, it will have a small amount that occur naturally during the winemaking process.

Other factors in red wine that have been suggested to cause detrimental effect to people are histamines, tannins, yeast and the obvious …..alcohol! Again, it depends entirely on the individual and the sensitivity of the individual to these components.

Why do wine labels state ‘contains sulphites’?

By law, if the total sulphite content per bottle (added + spontaneous) exceeds 10mg/litre (which is still very low), this must be indicated on the label.

Doses routinely added by winemakers during the various production stages usually equates overall to 100mg/litre.

Selling wines containing over 250mg/litre is prohibited, as amounts over this level make them extremely harmful to health.

The skill in reducing the amount of sulphites necessary in the production of wine lies in creating conditions that lead to the lowest formation of sulphites possible; hygiene of the grapes and the winery, vinification times and temperatures and selection of low-sulphite producing yeasts to name a few.

How long do wines that have no added sulphites last?

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) acts as a preservative, so wines without added sulphites do not last as long – from 1-2 years depending on the variety.

Sulphite free organic wines are available from Den Boer Wines. E: denboerwines@hotmail.com

Call Donna on: 01367 241169 Or 07919 241881

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JIM GRIFFITHS CARBODY REPAIRS

Est. 1986

GARDENSCAPE Individual Design, Construction & Maintenance

UNIT 14 PIONEER ROAD FARINGDON OXFORDSHIRE SN7 7BU

To discuss your personal garden requirements phone: 01865 250372 or 07773333531 Roger Hutchence - BA (HONS) NCH (Landscape Construction)

Minor accident damage, dent and bumper repairs Paintwork to all types of vehicles

TEL: 01367 243324 Mobile: 07918660725 Email: jimers213@btconnect.com

www.gardenscape.biz Roger@gardenscape.biz

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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Thermal Imaging Specialist

Diana Robinson

KEEPING YOUR HORSES AND DOGS IN PERFECT HEALTH Not only is it our wish to keep healthy, active and mobile, it is the wish of animals too! “If only they could speak!” we say.

Actually, they do - in many different ways. The most obvious visual conversation from them to us is a demonstration of physical difficulties in one form or another, which generally leads on to behavioural issues if not addressed.

Thermal Imaging is a wonderful and accurate additional modality to the traditional X-ray and Sonar scanning systems.

Thermal imaging deals with changing physiology and is pin point accurate.

This means if you have a dog or horse with some form of mobility issues, whether they are permanent or come and go, definite diagnosis has been guarded or undisclosed, thermal scanning may give you the answers.

Sub-clinical skeletal issues are near impossible to find with traditional methods for they hide in the quagmire of grey areas and disrupt joint immobility in a very subtle and devious way, then suddenly raise their ugly head when over the months or years the animal has made all sorts of compensations for the discomfort, and finally the joints and the body says, “enough is enough!”

Because we do not ride our dogs, their problems are not as profound! Horses on the other hand have to carry our weight and perform all manner of things we request them to do which is not natural, but really fun of course! The list of physical evasions the horse displays are endless. Horses then decide that deciphering their problems should be made as difficult as possible! To horse owners this statement will no doubt resonate. For example, 5 or 6 little ‘evasions’ might relate to one and the same problem, or might relate to 3 or 4! So the process of elimination begins and these processes are very costly and often don’t result in the answers.

During my 55 odd years of riding, racing, breeding, jumping, hunting, polo and endurance these mysterious and noble creatures have taught me: 95% of all behavioural issues are caused by us, and 98% of them stem from teenie weenie sub-clinical skeletal issues that are easily over-looked or commonly regarded as bad behaviour! When their skeleton is adjusted to perfect alignment, their movement is symmetrical and fluid, their performance levels are improved, their concentration and ability to apply themselves to the task becomes simpler and pleasurable, nasty evasions become a thing of the past and they are able to perform with absolute cadence. Of the 1012 horses I have scanned, the above has applied to all those who have been treated! So-called bad behaviour was suddenly no longer there! From poorly performing, aggressive race horses with group one potential to international show jumpers and children's pony’s. Conformation aside, the skeleton needs to be perfectly aligned for perfect performance. I would love to show you if you are having problems with either your horse or dog.

Diana Robinson, Equine Behavioural & Thermal Imaging Specialist Email: diana@hallmarksvcs.com www.hallmarkequestrian.com Mobile: 07506540760

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HIGHWORTH TRAVEL Healthy Habits for Life Developing healthy eating habits for life is essential when it comes to maintaining or obtaining long term health and wellness.

It is important to eat fresh, minimally-processed food as often as possible, containing a balance of proteins, fibrous vegetables, quality carbohydrates and healthy fats.

We should also adjust portions sizes to meet our health and body composition and weight goals.

Basing your meals on a mix of protein, high fibre vegetables, ‘smart’ carbs and healthy fats is important to balance your nutrition and give your body everything it needs to keep you well, and not craving quick treats which might upset your ability to maintain a good physique.

When preparing meals, it is easy to mix and match your ingredients to give a balanced plate of food. Think protein first, then fibrous vegs, then a small amount of starchy carbs that will fill you up but not be too heavy in sugars, followed by a small amount of healthy fats.

Fish – green leafy vegetables – quinoa – sesame oil Meat – peppers – brown rice – coconut oil Lentils – carrots – sweet potatoes – olive oil Portion sizes must vary according to how active you are, your calorific needs, how often you eat, whether you graze or have 3 meals a day, your appetite and whether you are maintaining weight or trying to lose weight.

A good guide as to how your plate should look is to have a chicken breast size of protein, twice that of vegetables, a cupped hand full of starchy carbs such as brown rice or bulgur wheat and tablespoon full of healthy oils (olive oil, nuts avocado etc.)

If you are a particularly active person eating 3 meals per day and not snacking, you could increase the above sizes. Or if you are trying to lose weight and think it doesn’t look very much it might be an idea to put the food on a smaller plate. Or increase the amount of green leafy vegetables or brightly coloured ‘above ground’ vegetables that will give your plate a fuller appearance without the energy value of the energy dense starchy foods such as potatoes and pastas!

If you are putting weight on then I would say the balance is wrong - you are eating too much, moving too little or a combination of both, and perhaps eating the wrong type of food that your body is struggling with. Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring food. Add seasoning and flavours through herbs, spices, salt, peppers etc. Make your own sauces using simple ingredients and thicken with natural juices from the food you are cooking or by adding cornflour. Try new things – don’t be too afraid to experiment.

Most of us know what works when it comes to healthy eating, most know what they should be doing – some have all the books and apps, but only a few of us put it into practice on a regular basis. Be honest with yourself, being naughty with food occasionally is OK but every day is not – it will lead to an imbalance, weight gain and a cycle of dieting and dissatisfaction. Then, feeling miserable about ourselves continues the negative circle. Change it and focus on the positives.

If it is really all too much to deal with then start by adding more vegetables to your plate. It will make a positive difference.

Make it interesting – make it tasty – make it fun.

Richard Marfell – Wellness Coach 07800636004 Richardmarfelluk@gmail.com

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Out and About Date

Event

Venue

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Wed 2nd Sat 5th

Two

Theatre, Buscot Park

7.30pm

www.wegottickets.com/AmEgos

£11

Wed 2nd

“Cuba and its Place in the World Today”

Friends’ Meeting House, Lechlade Road

7.30pm

Jennie 01367 710308 Karen 01367 241707

Donations Welcome

Thu 3rd

White Horse Gardening Club “Are we all Doomed?”

Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington SN7 7RA

7.30pm

Pamela 01367-8320251 or parrottspreene@aol.com

Members Free Visitors £2.50

Fri 4th

Country Market

Corn Exchange

9.15am 11am

01367 243554

Free

Sat 5th

Fireworks and Bonfire

Faringdon House Estate

From 6pm

Tickets from The Quad, Budgens, Tesco 01367 243864

Family £20 Adult £6, Child £4

Sun 6th

Fireworks Display

Shrivenham FC SN6 8BJ

5:30 on

Food and Refreshments

Admission fee on gate

Tue 8th

Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society Talk

Small Hall, Stanford Village Hall

7.45pm

Phil Morris 01367 710285

Visitors £2

Thu 10th

U3A Monthly Meeting - Talk by Retired RN Officer

Corn Exchange

2.30pm

Thu 10th

Wedding Open Evening

Sudbury House Hotel

6.30pm 9pm

01367 245345

Thu 10th

Community Bus to Banbury

Depart Market Place

1.15pm

www.faringdoncommunitybus.co.uk/trips

Fri 11th Sun 12th

Exhibition of War Time Memorabilia

Old Town Hall

10am 4pm

Organised by British Legion

Fri 11th

Festival of Remembrance

All Saints Church

7.30pm

Joy Blake 01367 242277

£5 proceeds to Poppy Appeal

Fri 11th

Man with Stereo Hands

Stanford Social Club

8.30pm

Sat 12th

Fernham Christmas Bazaar

St John’s Church & Fernham Village Hall

1pm 3pm

www.fernham.info

Free entry and Parking

Sat 12th

Wantage & Grove Lions Grand Charity Jumble Sale

East Hanney British Legion Hall

1.30pm

Wed 16th

Stanford in the Vale WI - The Story of Foot & Mouth Painting

Stanford Village Hall

7.30pm

01235 765461

£3 for non-members

Thu 17th

Exercise Southern Reach Al Sylvester Trek to South Pole

The Jjubilee Room, The Pump House

7.30pm

Tickets from Hare in the Woods and at the door

£5 Proceeds to 1st Faringdon Scout Grp

Sat 19th

Christmas Gifts Market

Market Square

10am 1pm

Sat 19th

St Denys Christmas Bazaar

Sat 19th Sun 20th

Christmas Gifts at Littleworth

The Reading Room, Littleworth, SN7 8ED

Noon 6pm

Fri 25th

Bingo

Langford Village Hall

7pm

Chrissy 01367 86054 Tracey 01367 860721

Sat 26th

Craft Fayre

Stanford Social Club

Noon 4pm

Christine Hutt 01367 710451

Sat 26th

Christmas Fairtrade Stall

St Denys Church

10am noon

Sat 26th

Soul Floor Shakers with Al Cane

Pump House Project

7pm 10pm

Tickets from Hare in the Woods or on the door

£5

Sat 26th

Martyn Joseph Concert

Corn Exchange

8pm

Tickets: Tourist Information Centre

£16

Sat 26th

Wantage & Lions Christmas Bingo

Grove Village Hall

6.45pm

Sun 27th

Community Bus to Bristol Cribbs Causeway Christmas Shopping

Depart Market Place

9.30am

St Denys Church, Stanford 11.30am in the Vale 2pm

Peter Smith 01367 24124 www.faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com/

Visitors £1.50

£8

Janet 01367 710789

Tickets: Tourist Information Centre www.faringdoncommunitybus.co.uk/trips

December 2016 Fri 2nd

Christmas Bingo

Stanford Social Club

7pm

Malcolm Hutt 01367 710451

Sat 3rd

Kelmscott Christmas Craft Fair

Morris Memorial Hall, Kelmscott

11am 3.30pm

01367 253103 www.morrismemorialhall.org.uk

Sun 4th

Craft Fayre

Langford Village Hall

2pm 4pm

Chrissy 01367 860514

£12

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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

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

7:00pm

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

Faringdon United Church

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

Every Mon & Thurs

Faringdon Day Centre

Baptist Church Hall Bromsgrove

9:15- 2:15

Sue Thrower 07523116918

£7 inc lunch & transport

1st Tue

Junior Book Club

Faringdon Library

3.45- 4.45pm

Sheena 01367 240311

Ages 8-11 yrs

1st Tue

Farmers Market

Market Place, Faringdon

Until 1pm

01367 710445

Every Tue

Coffee Morning

Faringdon Library

10am - 12:00

Sheena 01367 240311

The Pump House Project

10:30am 11.30am

www.babysensory.com

Free

Every Tue

Baby & Toddler Sensory

Every Tue

Whist Drive

The Old Town Hall

2:30pm

Sylvia 01367 242007

Just turn up

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

Every Wed

Community Coffee Morning

The Pump House Project

9.30am 11.45am

Every Wed

Slimming World

United Reformed Church

7:30pm

Louise 07717 681939

£4.95

Every Wed

Walking for Health

Leave from Old Town Hall

10:30am

www.faringdon.org/walking-andcycling.html

A slower or faster walk available

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 12.45pm

info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk

£2 per person

Every Wed

Citizen Advise Bureau

Pump House

10am - 11am

01367 242191

Free

Patricia 01367 821063 Linda 01367 820134

Just turn up or call and book

Every Wed

Uffington Summer Lunches

Uffington Hall

12.30pm 2pm

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

1st Wed

Information & Gadget Dropin

Community Cafe, Pump House

9:30am-11:30

Sonia

7827 235414

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 Chester 01367710362 caston@tlkc.co.uk

Free

Every Thu

Chatterbox

Stanford Small Village Hall

10am - 12pm

Sandra 01367 718303

Coffee/Tea, Chat, Raffle

1st Fri

Book Club

Faringdon Library

6pm - 7pm

All welcome Jenny Howard-Jones 01367710382

Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken Free

Every Fri

Country Market

Corn Exchange

9:15am 11.00am

Every Fri in term time

Rhymetime

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11am

Sheena 01367 240311

Every Sat

Yoga Classes

Faringdon United Church

9am - 10.15am Adults

www.yogabear.org.uk 7875633923

Every Sat

Family History Sessions

Faringdon Library

10am - 12:00

01367 240311

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

Call to book a 1 to 1 slot

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Experts - local services The Veterinary Surgery of Robert Elliott 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

01367-710595

Court Cattery 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

01367-711952

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

drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk

All at unbeatable prices Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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

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

FARINGDON 01367 244 611

We stock Nitty Gritty Headlice Lotion

Book in for a hot towel and traditional “cut throat” razor shave

Facebook.com /TheBarbersFaringdon

Hours of business: Monday: 9am - 1pm Tuesday: 9am - 6pm Wednesday: 9am - 6pm Thursday: 9am - 7pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 8:30am - 2pm

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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

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

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

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

gregg@allseasonstrees.com

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

All Of Your Pets Needs Under One Roof Tel: 01367 240126 - 07837500985 Oakfield, Great Coxwell, SN7 7LU

Yogabear

Saturdays Adults class 9:00am Kids 10:30am Pump House, Swan lane, Faringdon.

Call Deborah 07875633923

www.allseasonstrees.com

Call Gregg on 01865 430536 or 07823 332247

DOG HOLIDAYS Worried about leaving your dog while you go away?

Ÿ Home from home family care Ÿ Daily walks & safe fields for play Ÿ 15 years experience

Debby 07817155132

Den Boer Wines Quality wines, tastings and events

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

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

20% Off First Booking

Do you want your small garden and pots, spring cleaning for your own easy maintenance?

Call Angela at Matrix Gardening 01367 821056

See Facebook For Our Specials

Keratin Hair Treatment No more frizzy hair!

Keratin…

Smooth, silky, shiny and tangle-free hair…

Lasts 3 - 4 months, only £60 Call Jane @ Tangles Lechlade 01367 252374 or 07788156438

Monika Becker H.P Holistic Practitioner

07742 982757 Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Boston House, Unit 39 Wantage, Oxon OX12 9FF

groveclinicoxon@gmail.com www.grovewellnessclinic.net

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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Rob.. The Cheese Man! Best Cornish Pasty’s.

Really Tasty Gammon Ham.

Rob

01367 241702 Market Place Faringdon SN7 7HP

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

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.homeopathy-oxfordshire.co.uk

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