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The summer holidays are over and it’s back to business as usual. But first a big shout out to the FollyFest team for another successful event, filling the town with revelers both local and from further afield. The Town Team have been busy collecting postcodes and talking to people entering their prize draw, discovering that people from near and far were unaware of what Faringdon had to offer on many levels. This will be addressed as the new town business plan develops. Whilst the uncertainty of Brexit dominates the news, the EU are still funding business development in the region, investing in projects to support and encourage businesses to start up or grow. From this, Oxfordshire Business Support (OBS) and the Oxfordshire local enterprise partnership are facilitating a number of free workshops. Starting a new business, marketing know-how and bringing a new product to market are just a few to be rolled out over the next month or so. More details and a list of other free workshops available can be found on the OBS website. Vale4Business and Zanzi Digital have teamed up to provide a number of free digital marketing focused workshops. The final one in this series takes place on Wednesday, 20 September. Registration is through the Vale4Business website. Next month Vale4Business will launch their first annual business awards. There will be a number of events including an official Call Trish: 01367 820060 launch, a workshop programme and a glamorous awards dinner. Cowleaze Farm, Woolstone, Oxon SN7 7QS The V4B Awards “will recognise, reward and promote the district’s success stories establishing a benchmark for business Email: thedogstudio@live.co.uk excellence in the local area!” There is still plenty of local advice and support available for our Finally, we would like to wish the Faringdon Beer Society good luck SME’s and entrepreneurs looking to start up and grow, so please with their third “Bangers and Beer” festival on the 29 and 30 take up these opportunities. September. A number of local businesses have sponsored the event and all profits will be going to The Pumphouse Project and The Place (formerly the Children’s Centre). 579798
Faringdon Business Breakfast Club Due to the summer and school holidays there was a slightly lower number of members attending our August meeting which as normal was held in The Bell. However, it was a lively meeting with a good deal of discussion about our member speaker’s presentation as Julie Nichols briefed us about the importance of language in business. We are very grateful to Julie for giving us such an informative and insightful presentation that made us all think on how we can better use language to improve business performance. We would like to draw everyone’s attention to our new website www.http/fbbc-networking.co.uk From here you will be able to see what events are coming up and also have the opportunity to book your place at the next meeting. Stefan Thomas, the bestseller author of Business Networking For Dummies and Instant Networking will be joining us in September. Stef has been networking for years travelling the country to attend groups both big and small. During that time, he has seen that most people who he meets whilst networking aren't making enough sales. During our presentation, Stef will be telling you why it isn't working for you and, crucially, sharing what you can do about it. Not to be missed! We expect this one to be busy - so book early to reserve your place. We may have to cap numbers So do book your place for our meeting on Monday 4 September 2017 when you will get a great chance to hear how to improve your networking performance.
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REGENT CINEMA Wednesday 6th September - Viceroy's House (12A) (Biography/Drama/History - 2017) (Film duration 1 hour 46 mins - if using town car parks we advise paying for 3 hours) The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Director: Gurinder Chadha Stars: Gillian Anderson, Huma Qureshi, Michael Gambon Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon. Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm. Tickets in advance: £4 Single Entry. £24 Annual Membership (min. 12 films). Free tea/coffee. TICKETS ON DOOR : £5 For more info/ tickets contact Faringdon Info Centre on 01367 240281, Friday 22nd Sept - Hidden Figures (PG) (Biography/Drama/History - 2016) Film duration 2 hours 7 mins plus 15 min interval A drama, based on true events, about a group of African-American women who were hired by NASA for their skills in mathematics to be a part of America's space programme in the 1960s Director: Theodore Melfi Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Kostner The Corn Exchange, Faringdon. Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets in advance £4 Adults £3 Under 18s £10 Family (pay by phone 01367 240281) TICKETS ON DOOR : £5 Adults, £4 U18s, £11 Family For more info/ tickets contact Faringdon Info Centre on 01367 240281
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One of the great things about whisky making is how often more than one family member is involved in the business. It may be that several generations of the same family work in, or for, the whisky industry, and then there are also those instances where home for the whole family is actually based at a distillery. Long gone are the days when the exciseman lived on site but there are still places where an employee may be lucky enough to have a house that comes with the job. One distillery that left a lasting impression with me in this respect is Tomatin in the Highlands - I’ll never forget my surprise upon seeing a cluster of white cottages the size of a small village alongside the distillery. Historically, the combination of Tomatin’s isolated location and a good supply of juniper wood (which burns with no smoke) meant that it was perfect for illicit distilling. However, when a legal distillery was established in 1897 this isolation became a problem when recruiting workers so a number of houses were built onsite which, over the years, has expanded. Now there are 30 houses, with 80% of employees living at the distillery – including one family where mother, father and son all work for Tomatin - and perhaps it is this that inspires the loyalty and pride evident throughout the company, with craftsmanship being paramount and with traditional methods being passed on to the next generation. Always well respected as a constituent of blends, in recent years the focus at Tomatin has been on growing the range of single malts. It is a great example of a Highland whisky rich, fruity and full of character but with a delightful softness, with differing ages and cask types being used to enhance various aspects of the spirit. For example, the 12 year old is matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, which give sweet, ripe apple and pear flavours, while the 14 year old has been in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-tawny port casks, resulting in red berry, honey and toffee notes. Most recently, the new limited series called the Five Virtues has displayed the interplay of the five different elements with the Tomatin spirit, and the first two releases featuring Wood (matured in 3 cask types) and Fire (matured in heavily charred oak) have proved extremely popular. Tomatin may be a large distillery (at one time the biggest in Scotland) but the close knit team of distillery employees are very much both a small community in their own right and also part of the wider local community. A perfect example of this is the tale of a local mother who gave birth in a lay-by close to the distillery earlier this year, and who subsequently went to Tomatin and filled a special bottle of whisky to be given to the baby on its 21st Birthday! Fran Thomas
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A great folk gig coming up on 30th September 2017. A duo called Megson are coming to play at the Barber Rooms, All Saints Church. White Horse Whisperers will be the support act. Doors open at 7pm with music from 7.30. Tickets are ÂŁ14 and are available from Lisa, 07876 330519 or online from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/393563
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The Swans Of Fifth Avenue By Melanie Benjamin After last month’s ‘Girl Power’ edition I decided it was fitting to segue into the ‘U.S Edition’ considering how much news time is currently taken up with U.S issues. I’m a politics junkie, and have always had a passion for U.S politics, though I know people who take a very different attitude. Foaming at the mouth at the news that George W Bush had been re-elected in 2004, my colleague at the time turned to me and said ‘why are you getting so excited, what they do over there is not our issue.’
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I was aghast for I took the view that whatever happens in the U.S will be felt by the rest of the world on at least one level. Like the whole Butterfly Effect – an insane President making a seemingly innocuous policy having repercussions somewhere down the line. But I’m leaping ahead of myself. My reading this month took in thriller (What Alice Knew by T.A Cotterel), romance with a steely streak (This Love by Dani Atkins) and a book that gave a whole new twist to the world of Jane Austen (Jane Austen: The Secret Radical by Helena Kelly). But the two that stuck out in my mind were The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin and To Kill the President by Sam Bourne. Two very different books spanning very different eras of U.S history. Benjamin’s book is a fizzy, yet gripping fiction-based-fact novel covering the rise of author Truman Capote, and his relationship to his ‘swans’ of the title, society ladies from the upper echelons famous in their day for their beauty, style and wit. Truman is the jewel that glimmers at the heart of their clique until he becomes a very bad boy and bites the jewel-adorned hand that fed him.
To Kill The President By Sam Bourne
Bourne’s book is something else altogether – a thriller that for all its fictions, is a little too close to fact for it not to be felt keenly, and to act as a primer for what could happen with a lunatic taking over the White House. Bourne is the literary alias of journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Freedland, a fact that gives the warnings in the book added credence. The plot cracks along at a whiplash pace and never lets up until it reaches its conclusion. One novel whisked me away, while the other brought me face to face with reality. I loved them both.
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Hello and welcome to my monthly ramble through all things interesting and hopefully useful! I’ve swapped my webbed feet now that sunshine’s reappeared and is, once more, speeding up the ripening of garden apples, plums and tomatoes. Swifts have started the long journey back to Africa almost two weeks ago now, as I write, one of the classic sights of summer above the Village. The vines at Forty Hall Farm and Vineyard, near Enfield, are ripening too and this centre of excellence for sustainable organic winemaking wins Soil Association awards as well as a sell-out of its wine! www.fortyhallvineyard.com/pages/about-us Along with the Farm, the Vineyard is the first on a commercial scale in London since the Middle Ages. The 170-acre farm has rare breed livestock as well as a thriving community orchard and market garden. As well as a local food project, the Vineyard also provides health and well-being benefits and opportunities to volunteer, open to a wide range of local people. Although the vast majority of grape flowers are wind-pollinated, with bees only passing through to other pollen sources nearby, in general, bees play a vital role in pollinating our flowers, fruit and vegetables. Not only that, but our relationship with the bee is one of our oldest relationships with any other animal on this planet. Take the honey gatherers all over the World. By farming organically as well as planting designated pollen-rich flowering areas on other farms, by turning our gardens into biologically diverse spaces, we can create habitats in which pollinators will thrive. It has been estimated that one-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators, so their work is incredibly important for humans too. Taking to the wing recently was the female Red Kite who was brought in off the Ridgeway several weeks ago by a caring client. Our Team gave support for that day and we were fortunate for this amazing bird to be collected by the International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) in Newent, Gloucestershire. They continued with her care so well that she regained her health and weight, after fluids, nursing, feeding and de-worming and was ready for release last week. This we did last week by driving over to collect her. Posts are on our Practice Facebook pages. A truly magic day, also enhanced by giving us preopening hours access to the collection of some 250 different birds of prey, including a tawny owl that went AWOL (no pun intended) after a flying demo for Sir David Attenborough. The Centre is 50 years young and, with beautiful gardens, amazing staff and three opportunities for flying demonstrations a day, every day of the week, this is a place so well worth the effort to visit with the family. I am hoping to increase the drug company list of sponsors for them. Such care and attention to each bird’s needs has no parallel. Have a look at http://icbp.org/site/ and Moccas the Andean Condor on https://twitter.com/condortweets ! With the warmer, more humid weather will come the increased risk of tick vector-borne disease. Lyme Disease (LD) is endemic in the UK and is a very important, localized health and immune system risk. Cases have been reported from most counties in England and Wales, with infection occurring most frequently in Exmoor, the New Forest, the South Downs, parts of Wiltshire and Berkshire, Surrey and West Sussex, Thetford Forest, the Lake District and the North York Moors. Cases have been reported occasionally from many other areas with suitable tick habitats. In cases where ticks have attached for about 72 hours there lies the greatest risk. LD has characteristic clinical features and can affect multiple organ systems. A common skin manifestation seen in approximately 60% to 80% of patients at the bite site is a localized rash called erythema migrans (EM). The rash can also occur distal to the site of the tick bite. However, absence of a rash or failure to recollect a tick bite does not exclude the diagnosis. The rash should be treated without waiting for a blood test, which may be negative at this stage and the antibody response (which is what the test measures) fluctuates in early disease. Early treatment is important to avoid late complications. As dog owners, there are some very important options for us – using spot-on tick preparations that both repel and kill (so no biting), applied about 1 week before the higher risk area is visited, backed up by chewable multi-purpose flea, tick and worming tablets. A tick-remover looking like a mini-claw hammer is still a useful tool to carry. In addition, a LD vaccine is available for use on dogs in the UK. So, on that serious but positive note, I wish you a safe and enjoyable, sun-filled September! Robert Elliott 21-23 High Street, Stanford In The Vale, SN7 8LH 01367 710595
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Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Folly Dollies WI are pleased to announce the 2nd DollyFest food and drink festival in Faringdon on Wednesday 13th September. This is a great opportunity for you to meet local food and drink producers and restaurants. You can find out more about where and how the food is made and there may even be some tasters! There will be lots of handmade goodies for you to see and try cupcakes, fudge, rapeseed oils, celebration cakes, preserves and lots, lots more. Everyone is welcome and entrance is free. The event runs from 7:30pm till 9:30pm at The Corn Exchange in Faringdon. There will be a raffle with proceeds going to a local cause. Of course, there will be cakes and other refreshments for you to enjoy during the evening. You can find more details on the Folly Dollies Facebook page or at www.follydollies.com Please also contact us if you are a local producer or restaurant and would like to get involved in this event – we may be able to squeeze you in!
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THE ROOKERY COFFEEHOUSE Artists Priscilla Daniels violin and Paul Turner Piano Emotional and dramatic programme featuring the powerful sonatas by Debussy, Franck and Beethoven. These two exceptional players will transport you with these stunning pieces. Priscilla is a concert violinist originally from Australia who in 2018 will feature as soloist at the Wantage Festival playing the Bruch violin concerto with orchestra. Paul Turner is an honours graduate from the Royal Academy who has won several prizes for excellence and worked with several eminent musicians. Concert starts 7:30pm. Tickets £12 (adults) and £6 (students & children) Drinks at interval. You can obtain tickets at the Faringdon Information Centre, Pump House, Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HL. Payment by cheque, cash or card. You can pay by card over the phone at 01367 242191. You can also find tickets online at ‘We Got Tickets’ or telephone 07747148198 directly.
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HIGHWORTH TRAVEL INDEPENDENT LUXURY TRAVEL SPECIALIST Here we are – September; the kids are back at school and many of you would have enjoyed some form of summer (?) holiday. Right, then back to work! What better way to ease into it than to join in with the celebrations of International Grenache Day on Friday, September 15th 2017. Grenache, also known in Spain as Garnacha, is a black grape variety, known for its ripe red berry flavours such as raspberries and strawberries mixed in with white pepper spice. Its claim to fame is that it is one of the key components of the highly regarded French Rhone blend Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is thought to have originated in Aragon, northern Spain, where it was cultivated for use as both a varietal and blended wines. Its proximity to the border of France saw it become grown further afield, across the Pyrenees Mountains to the southern region of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon where its name was translated to Grenache, as we know it today. In the southern Rhone, Grenache was found to be the ideal grape variety to blend with existing varieties as it added alcohol, body and vibrant fruit flavours to a wine. It has been described as a ‘chameleon’ with its ability to pair with more foods than most grapes! So join fellow grenachistas this International Grenache Day and try some of these Grenache/Garnacha food and wine pairings on September 15th: Light red varietal: Poultry or pork, Salmon or trout. Full-bodied red varietal: Meat, grilled foods. Light red blend: Grilled foods, works both with meat & fish. Full-bodied red blend: grilled foods, spicy, flavoured foods, slow cooked Boeuf Bourguignon, lamb shoulder, game. Spices: thyme, tarragon, garlic, chives & fennel. White / Blanc / Gris: Summer truffles, salad, barbecue, white fish with lemon. Rosé (Dry) Versatile with food: Salads, including raw tomatoes, vinaigrettes Fish: especially salmon, and seafood Light meats: paprika-spiced chorizo particularly good with spicy, Thai, Vietnamese & Chinese food. NB: SERVING TEMPERATURE: Keep it cool! Grenache is often served too warm, causing alcohol to be perceived as out of balance. Serving suggestions: Red - Serve Cool - 14-18°C White & Rose: Serve Chilled - Not less than 8°C. Enjoy!
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01367 240402 Even after a relatively short break, it can come as a surprise to see just how much conditioning you've lost. Re-establishing good habits and routines is important. Start by getting back on track by putting something in the diary and act upon it. Prioritise activity. It is easier to start your journey back to fitness by doing a variety of activities you enjoy. That doesn’t necessarily mean you must re-join the gym or buy new fitness equipment. But it does mean being serious about making time for fitness and health. You can do this by yourself or with friends, a group or a personal fitness professional. By adding in another person into your exercise routine you are less likely to cancel or find excuses to back out. Making exercise a priority in your diary is so important - it should be non-negotiable! The clients I train who keep to their appointments are the ones who get results and see change happen. Continuity of exercise and good eating leads to positive change. It then becomes part of your identity. You can achieve this by doing things like logging your activity or by using an App to keep a record of your daily movement, how much time you exercise each day, how many steps you walk, how far you run or cycle, what you weigh etc. ‘Keeping on track’ is all about being aware of all the indicators of progress. Your clothes fitting better or the ability to lift heavier weights, or to work out for longer without getting exhausted are some. Remember there are several indicators of progress other than your weight · · · · · · ·
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Now you have taken the plunge make sure that when you achieve one of your goals you remember to reward yourself. Rewards on achievement help with long term motivation. Decide on a goal and a reward and then work towards it. Do whatever works for you. Making behaviour changes is hard - rewards are a great motivator! The holidays are over and for those of you who have taken the summer off, now’s the time to get the diary out and start filling in your activity / gym / fitness / health / wellbeing days! Good luck, Rich. Richard Marfell – Wellness Coach 07800636004 Richardmarfelluk@gmail.com
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For most of us, property is our largest single asset. When it comes to moving, it is the place that you entrust to a relative stranger hoping that they are going to represent you and your home in the best light possible. Given everything that is at stake, why is it that there are no mandatory professional qualifications required to be an estate agent? In fact, having just searched a well known jobsite, the key requirements to ‘get in’ seem to be, “...enthusiasm and a driving licence…” Whilst we agree that being able to get to and from appointments is an advantage, enthusiasm without a professional understanding is possibly the reason why the estate agency industry is, at times, slightly tarnished. There is a subtle difference between the motivation of doing a professional job well and the enthusiasm of just earning a commission. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the global professional body that enforces the highest of international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Their motto is simply, “Confidence through professional standards.” At Waymark Property we have the distinct advantage that both directors are chartered surveyors and governed by RICS. Adding residential sales and letting's to our commercial property, valuation and development work means that Waymark Property is one of the only multi-disciplined practices in the area and in just under two years, we have seen our business go from strength to strength, bucking current property market trends. From the outside looking in, it is easy to assume that all estate agents are the same. We have access to the same advertising, we tend to have our own websites and you will normally find us all on Rightmove. But it is not about the tools of the trade or the business name above the door. It is about the people behind the desk, plying their craft, with an embedded commitment to integrity and professionalism. It is this level of integrity and professionalism, ahead of personal gain, that is essential when it comes to negotiating the sale of your property. Let’s not forget, we are dealing with hundreds of thousands of pounds of your equity, and with interest rates for savers still running historically low, getting the best price possible for your home is essential. As members of the RICS, we are ultimately accountable for our actions. Part of that is taking full responsibility for all that we do from appraisal to completion, treating all those involved with respect. Our collective experience of nearly 50 years as chartered surveyors guarantees a service above and beyond the normal. We also have driving licenses and enthusiasm too! For a confidential chat about all things property, be it residential, commercial, sales, letting's, planning or development, drop us a note at enquiries@waymarkproperty.co.uk or phone Ed and Jenny on 01367 820 070.
Jenny Preece
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Out and About Date
Event
Sat 2nd
Concert Priscilla Daniels & Paul Turner
Sun 3rd
Venue
Time
Contact
Charge/info
Faringdon Corn Exchange
7.30pm
Faringdon Information Centre 07747148198
Adults £12 Conc £6
Folly Tower Open Day
Folly Hill
11am 5pm
www.faringdon.org.uk
Adults £3 11-16yrs £1 U11s Free
Sun 3rd
Horticultural Show
Stanford Village Hall
2.15pm
John Smith 01367 710494 or jofrsmith@gmail.com
Free
Mon 4th
South Marston Gardening Club Talk: Seasonal Herbs
South Marston Village Hall
7.30pm
Angela Newton 01793 832034
£2 on the door £10 annual Membership
Wed 6th
Viceroy’s House (12A)
The Regent Cinema
12.30pm
Faringdon Info Centre: 01367 240281 www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema
Single £5 Annual £24
Wed 6th
How The UK Fulfils Its Peacekeeping Mandate
Friends Meeting House
7:.30pm
Jennie 01367 710308
Donations
Thu 7th
White Horse Garden Club: The Edible Flower Garden
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington
7.30pm
Pamela 01367-820251 or parrottspreene@aol.com
Visitors £2.50 Raffle £1
Fri 8th
Live Music: Cara Dillon
The Beacon, Wantage
8pm
beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on
£20
Sat 9th
Ride & Stride for Churches
Sat 9th
Family Orienteering Event
Wantage Memorial Park
10am 12noon
Last registration 11.30am Facebook: ow.ly/XgWW30dTmsZ
Free
Sat 9th
Superhomes Open Day
4 St Denys Close, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NJ
11am 2pm
www.superhomes.org.uk/138 or call Pat Williams: 01367 710705
Free
Sat 9th Sun 10th
Swindon Open Studios 2017
Henleaze Farm, Fernham, SN7 7PR.
11am 5pm
01793 782382 www.sharonrichsculpture.co.uk
Free
Mon 11th
Stanford Art Group Meeting - Autumn Still Life
Stanford Village Hall
7.15pm
Wed 13th
DollyFest
The Corn Exchange
7.30pm 9.30pm
www.follydollies.com
Free
Wed 13th
Swindon Open Studios 2017
Henleaze Farm, Fernham, SN7 7PR.
1pm 5pm
01793 782382 www.sharonrichsculpture.co.uk
Free
Thu 14th
The Fairer Sex - Women and the Great Western Railway
The Corn Exchange
2.30pm
01367 241241 faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com/
Visitors £1.50
Thu 14th
Opera on Film: L’Elisir D’Amore
The Beacon, Wantage
7pm
beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on
£12
Sat 16th
Lord Berners' Birthday Market
Faringdon Market Square
All Day
Sat 16th
Pallet DIY Workshop
The Mix Community Space, 15 Mill St, Wantage
10am 5pm
Contact Jo 07768 767787 or Joharvey100@gmail.com
£40 per person Funded places available
Sat 16th Sun 17th
Swindon Open Studios 2017
Henleaze Farm, Fernham, SN7 7PR.
11am 5pm
01793 782382 www.sharonrichsculpture.co.uk
Free
Sun 17th
Folly Tower Open Day
Folly Hill
11am 5pm
www.faringdon.org.uk
Adults £3 11-16yrs £1 U11s Free
Fri 22nd
Hidden Figures (PG)
The Regent Cinema
12.30pm
Faringdon Info Centre: 01367 240281
Single £5 Annual £24
Sat 23rd
Ska and Reggae Night
Pump House Project, Swan Lane
7pm 11pm
Tickets from Dawn’s Barber Shop and on the door
£5
Wed 27th
Stanford Garden Club: Paractical Plant Care
Stanford Village Hall
7.30pm
Rosemary Packer 01367 710445
Visitors £3
Fri 29th Sat 30th
Bangers & Beer Festival
Corn Exchange
Fri 6:00 Sat 2:00
Cider & Prosecco
Free Entry
Sat 30th
Folk Gig with Megson and White Horse Whisperers
Barber Rooms, All Saints Church, Faringdon
7pm
Lisa 07876 330519 www.wegottickets.com/event/393563
£14
Sat 30th
Comedy: Jeremy Hardy
The Beacon, Wantage
8pm
beaconwantage.co.uk/whats-on
£14 (£5 unwaged)
www.faringdon.org.uk
Adults £3 11-16yrs £1 U11s Free
jonandkaycham@tiscali.co.uk or henryboddington239@btinternet.com
David Morton 01367 710754 www.facebook.com/StanfordArtGroup/
www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema
Non-Members £4 Members £2 All Welcome
October Sun 1st an Sun 15th
Folly Tower Open Day
Folly Hill
11am 5pm
Sat 7th
Wantage & Grove Lions Craft Fayre
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Wed 11th
Heal & Feel with Neal’s Yard
Catholic Church Hall
8pm
Sat 21st
Apple Day Market
Faringdon Market Square
All Day
Grahame Breakspear 01235 764366 follydollies@hotmail.com
Visitor £5 Annual £39 Free
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Local Events Date
Event
Venue
Contact
Charge/info
Every Day
Home Library Service
Books to your door!
Time
Sheena or Jane 01367 240311
Free
Every Sun
Easy Cycling
Under the Town Hall, Faringdon
11am
Cycling at a gentle pace, Families welcome. No one gets left behind
Free
Mon, Tue & Wed
Free One to One IT Help
Faringdon Library
2:30pm 4:30pm
Faringdon.library@oxfordshire .gov.uk
Free
Every Mon
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
Every 2nd & 3rd Mon
Disco Dots
Pump House
9:30-11am
Lucy 07900 800657
£1
3rd Mon
Faringdon WI
Catholic Church Hall
2pm
Hazel dmamg16@live.co.uk
Every Mon & Thurs
Faringdon Day Centre
Baptist Church Hall Bromsgrove
9:15- 2:15
Supervisor 07523 116918
£7 inc lunch. Transport available
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
wantage@babysensory.co.uk Kat Culverwell 07800568040 Sylvia 01367 242007
Every Tue
Baby & Toddler Sensory
Every Tue
Free
Whist Drive
The Old Town Hall
2:30pm
Every Tue&Wed
Table Tennis
Faringdon Leisure Centre
Tue 2-3pm Wed 11am-12
Every Tue&Thur
Baby & Toddler 0-4yrs
United Church
9:30 -11am
faringdontoddlers@gmail.com Alex Molton
£2
Every Wed
Open Coffee House
Great Coxwell Reading Room
10:30-11:30am
Sylvia Athawes 01367 241179
Everyone welcome
Every Wed
Craft Connections
The Pump House Project
9.30-11.30am
info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk
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
Faringdon Shed
Woodwork Class at FCC
7pm - 9pm
0845 4740142
Free
Community Singing Group
The Pump House Project
11.45am 12.45pm
info@thepumphouseproject.co.uk
£2 per person
Every Wed
Summer Lunches
Thomas Hughes Hall
12.30 2pm
Fay Forster 01367 820363
Every Wed
Citizen Advise Bureau
Pump House
10am - 11am
01367 242191
Free
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 Drop-in
Community Cafe, Pump House
9:30am-11:30
Sonia
7827 235414
2nd Wed
Every Wed
Just turn up £2 per session
Follies Dollies WI
The Old Town Hall
7:30pm
Becka 07841 431219
1st & last 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
United Reformed Church
Wed 5:30pm Thurs 9:30am
Wed 7:30pm Louise 07717 681939
£4.95
Every Wed&Fri
Badminton
Faringdon Leisure Centre
Wed 8-9am Fri 5-6pm
Every Thu
Quiz
Horse & Jockey, Stanford in the Vale
9pm
01367 710302
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
£3 per session
Every Fri
Country Market
Corn Exchange
9:15am 11.00am
Every Fri term time
Rhymetime
Faringdon Library
10:30am 11am
Sheena 01367 240311
Every Fri in Summer
Open Clubs Nights Faringdon Bowling Club
Faringdon Bowling Club, Gravel Walk, SN7 7JN
From 6pm
Trevor 01793 330564 Trevor.durrant1@ntlworld.com
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
Various
Stagecoach.co.uk/faringdon 01367 240663
Every Sat
Stagecoach Faringdon
Faringdon Junior School
Every Sun
Teas at St Mary’s Church
Uffington
2nd Sun
Great Coxwell Teas
The Reading Room,
Call to book a 1 to 1 slot
Fay Foster 01367 820363 2:30pm - 5pm
Great Coxwell
Tea, Coffee and Cakes
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Experts - local services The Veterinary Surgery of Robert Elliott
Court Cattery
As an independently run family practice, established in 1994, we are able to combine traditional standards with modern techniques and selected high-quality equipment. We aim to provide high quality care in an especially warm and friendly environment. E-mail: enquiries@vets-surgery.com www.vets-surgery.com
Stanford-in-the-Vale FAB now ICC & Vale licensed Established in 2000 Family run – Short or long stays; Medical management service available on enquiry. Veterinary Care provided by the adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery you are always welcome to arrange a first-time visit E-mail: sam@vets-surgery.com www.court-cattery.com
01367-710595
01367-711952
Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home
The Cheap Way to Add Space www.storage4all.co.uk
www.lisamoore-photography.com
lmoore965@btinternet.com
01367 240880
drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk
White Horse Therapy
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.
Counselling Massage & Reflexology All aspects of modern and traditional ladies, gents and children's mobile hairdressing Sarah Reynolds
07890 539 877 natsplayer@hotmail.com
Call 07771 728305 Professional therapist AHCP
Swan Hill
Dog Grooming & Spa Swan Hill Farm Buildings Townsend Road Shrivenham SN6 8HR
Call Beth Keene on 07398 505794
Located
Short/Long Distances Business Accounts Driver Hire 4/7 Seater's
01367243838-07894572919 01367705030
07955499467
Chickens & Poultry Feed All at unbeatable prices
Enquiries@faringdoncars.co.uk www.faringdoncars.co.uk
prince & paws hello@princeandpaws.co.uk
FARINGDON 01367 244 611
We stock Nitty Gritty Headlice Lotion
Facebook.com /TheBarbersFaringdon
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Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon Closed bank holidays Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946 www.mjhodgkins.co.uk New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED
Book in for a hot towel and traditional “cut throat” razor shave
Homeopathy Hours of business: Monday: 9am - 1pm Tuesday: 9am - 6pm Wednesday: 9am - 6pm Thursday: 9am - 7pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 8:30am - 2pm
Corporate Service Courier Service Executive Cars Insured Cars
Society of Homeopaths
GENTLE EFFECTIVE HOLISTIC THERAPY Daytime & Evening Appointments Clinics in Uffington and Wantage Heather Abel BA/BSc RSHom Tel: www.homeopathy-oxfordshire.co.uk
Dog walking Puppy visits Pet sitting Horse care House sitting Fully insured DBS checked Member of NarpsUK
Call Julia on 0772 933 3256
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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
gregg@allseasonstrees.com www.allseasonstrees.com
20% Off First Booking See Facebook For Our Specials
Call Vicky 07958 241342 Email vsbandali@hotmail.co.uk
Carswell Golf & Country Club, Faringdon, SN7 8PU
Robbie Anger Plastering
Monika Becker H.P Holistic Practitioner
07742 982757
075430129076 Local, with references you can call, no job is to small
Grove Technology Park Downsview Road Boston House, Unit 7 Wantage, Oxon OX12 9FF
groveclinicoxon@gmail.com www.grovewellnessclinic.net
Keratin Hair Treatment No more frizzy hair! Keratin… Smooth, silky, shiny & tangle-free hair Lasts 3 - 4 months, only £60 Call Jane @ Tangles Lechlade 01367 252374 or 07788156438
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.
Phone: 07879 013359 Mail: Ohm.Electrix@Gmail.com Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME
Den Boer Wines
KR Bookkeeping
Quality wines, tastings and events
Professional Bookkeeping To Suit Your Needs
www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169 Mobile 07919 241881 Email: donnarogers @denboerwines.com
JOE PEARCE PLASTERING 07709960598 jplasterer3@gmail.com All internal plasterwork,Traditional lime plastering, External rendering & specialist finishes
Do you want your small garden and pots, spring cleaning for your own easy maintenance? Call Angela at Matrix Gardening 01367 821056
Ÿ Experienced certified bookkeeper Ÿ Remote/On Site service Ÿ Competitive pricing Please call Karen to discuss 07714 252378 enquiries@krbookkeeping.co.uk www.krbookkeeping.co.uk
All Of Your Pets Needs Under One Roof Tel: 01367 240126 - 07837500985 Oakfield, Great Coxwell, SN7 7LU
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Experts in Divorce Family and Children law Chambers & Partners Legal Directory Oxford Faringdon Swindon Cirencester Cotswolds
Free First Interview Fixed Fees Available
0845 521 2071 www.slsfamilylaw.co.uk contact@slsfamilylaw.co.uk Selby Lowndes Solicitors LLP, 3 Ram Court, Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7PN
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