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September 2014

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Essential shops & services With everything you need all wonderfully local!

Inside this month: Far Runners: Friends Fitness & Fun Shrivenham: Language Courses Open For All Audrina Paisley: Local Therapist - Turns Author Yoga Classes: Emma Courtnadge - Faringdon & Watchfield Macmillan: World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 27th September Shorten Vehicle Solution: New Certified MOT Bay - Only £35 The Woodman Inn: Welcome David Bryant - New Management Bright Bespoke Jewellery: Rachel Bright - Sparkling Creations Promoting local business, trade and services.

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Advertiser ABSM DRIVER INSTRUCTION

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With the onset of Autumn creeping fast upon us, a good positive attitude will not solve all our problems, but will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort!

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Kim Haskin Has been painting funny-looking animals since childhood, but didn't try doing it for a living until 2009 after a couple of successful exhibitions in the south east of England. Since then her paintings have been published (by Washington Green and Art Marketing) and sold as originals around the world.

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

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

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

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WHO’S NEXT?

Business Update

Faringdon has been chosen to pilot a new museum concept. The Chamber of Commerce amongst others have been approached for their views about a “community museum” with the exhibits housed around the town in local buildings and businesses to make up a heritage trail. People could follow it using leaflets which could be picked up at the various locations or a by using a smartphone app, depending on your preference. Does Faringdon need a museum? Would it increase visitors to our town? What would you have on display?

If you have a view then please get in touch with us on president@faringdonchamberofcommerce.co.uk Please also contact us if you are have any comments on the availability of superfast broadband and phone reception in Faringdon and the surrounding area. We are aware that some local businesses are having issues with connectivity as the demands on the infrastructure increases and technology advances. We are intending to get the various stakeholders together to tell us what developments we can expect in the immediate future.

There are several events to look forward to this autumn. First up is a pint down the pub with our local MP, Ed Vaizey. As both of the projects mentioned above fall within Ed’s portfolio as Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, we are sure he will be interested Call Trish: 01367 820060 in your views. Due to his busy schedule, this event has had to be re-arranged for 10th October. On 21st October, the Chamber of Cowleaze Farm, Woolstone, Oxon SN7 7QS Commerce will be hosting another one of its popular speed Email: thedogstudio@live.co.uk networking evenings. Lastly, details will soon be available for the annual black tie “Community Ball” which will be held at the Sudbury House Hotel on Saturday 22nd November.

The Far Runners are a Watch this column for further announcements.

Faringdon based social running group who will be writing a new column each month with some of their favourite routes around the local area as well as reviews of nearby events. Here they are outside Budgens recently, recognising the fact that Simon Tiensa has generously supported the group in the purchase of some fetching running vests!

Since the Far Runners started 18 months ago the group has gone from strength to strength. Originally there were just six members but now we have around 40 regular runners. The ethos of the Far Runners is to encourage people of all abilities to enjoy running and to make sure no-one ever gets left behind as one of the leaders always stays with the slowest runner at the back. We have three leaders: Marea Brown, Andrea Plant and Linda Woodward. We are a fun, inclusive, friendly group who don't take things too seriously. Our members range in age from teens to sixty-something's! We have runners of all abilities from elite marathon runners to complete beginners. We break up into different groups so that people can run with someone of a similar ability. We hold social events and enter races together too. If you'd like to come and join us you'd be very welcome. Just turn up at the Old Town Hall at 6.30pm on a Tuesday, 7pm on a Thursday and at the Leisure Centre at 9.30 am on Sundays. There is also a crack of dawn run at 6am on Tuesdays at the Old Town Hall. If you are interested in joining us then either turn up or go to our website http://farrunners.wix.com/home#

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BATHROOM SHOWROOM Open to the Public & Trade

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Audrina Paisley ~Therapies~

Audrina Paisley Local therapist turns writer After a diverse career in administration, modelling and the film industry, Audrina found herself at home with a young baby and nothing to do. “It occurred to me that I had so much more to give besides changing nappies. I have always been interested in spirituality; I learned to read the tarot cards at 14, and became good at reading for friends.”

Audrina decided to re-train in several holistic therapies, and set up her own practice in 2012. She offers Tarot and Chirology (palmistry) readings, and specialises in Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candling, and Colour Healing Therapy, as well as using a little Reiki in her treatments.

“Colour Therapy has always been my main passion. Most people think it’s having your colours done, but it’s more about the effect of colour on the emotions, and which colour you need to incorporate into your life at any given time. You can learn a lot about a person from their colour preferences!”

Audrina’s proudest moment came in March this year, when her first novel Spiral; The Finding was released on Amazon Kindle.

“Spiral was something I started doing when my son was tiny. It kept me sane during the naptime hours!”

In Spiral’s bleak view of medieval Scotland, teenaged midwife Rosie MacBain is skilled at what she does; whether that be delivering a baby, setting a bone, or keeping her four orphaned sisters from the brink of destitution. But on the day her youngest sister discovers an ancient piece of silver buried on their land, an old face from Rosie’s childhood returns to the village. From that moment on, Rosie must decide which is more important to her; her craft, her sisters, her love...or her life.

Spiral is the first in a saga, and Audrina has an unaffiliated novel in the works, which is due for release next year.

Details of Audrina’s practice, events and books can be found on her website at www.audrinapaisley.co.uk, as well as her contact details for booking treatments or readings.

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Lets Talk about Whisky

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Have you ever thought about what makes the dram in your glass taste as it does? Obviously, the initial processes of malting, fermenting and distilling play their part by producing the new make spirit that contains the ‘DNA’ of the individual distillery but you may be surprised to learn that the cask a whisky is matured in contributes around 60%+ to the final flavour profile. Historically, casks of many different types were used for whisky as it was more about the fact that they were a convenient container for transporting spirit than about the attributes they could give.

However, it gradually became apparent that the cask type had a significant influence on the whisky and nowadays maturation is mostly carried out in either ex-bourbon or ex-sherry casks – mostly ex-bourbon as they are currently the cheaper option.

Bourbon casks are made from American White Oak and this tends to produce whisky that will have vanilla, honey, citrus/orchard fruit, and nut characteristics. Additionally, the Bourbon cask will have been charred during the production process and the carbon char will extract much of the sulphur elements from the spirit. By contrast, sherry casks are made from European oak which is more tannic and is toasted not charred, which leads to more dried fruit/Christmas cake flavours and a rich, darker coloured whisky.

There is occasionally some deviation from this straight forward split as Highland Park have American Oak casks made that then have sherry in them before being used for maturing their whisky and they combine varying proportions of these with their European Oak matured spirit.

Obviously cask size, time spent in the cask, storage conditions and other factors also have an impact on the character of whisky but the taste and aroma differences between whiskies matured in different cask types is perhaps what is most easily discerned. The best way to experience this is to try a few different ones so here are some suggestions.

Ex-Bourbon cask matured Kilkerran Bourbon Wood Work In Progress 6 – nutty, creamy and sweet it is interesting to compare and contrast to the Kilkerran Sherry Wood (see below) Balvenie Single Barrel 12 year old – showcases the typical vanilla oakiness, sweet fruits and honey of an ex-bourbon cask matured whisky Auchentoshan 18 year old – citrus and nuts blend with caramel to produce a smooth and complex whisky Ex-Sherry cask matured Kilkerran Sherry Wood Work In Progress 6 – dark chocolate, dried fruits and toffee, a real treat!

Glenfarclas 15 year old – fruitcake, cinnamon, sherry and spices, a true classic GlenDronach 21 year old – just looking at the fabulous dark liquid will give you an idea of the rich plum pudding and spice combined with smooth tannins that lies within, absolutely luscious.

What will your favourite be?

Fran Thomas Arkwrights Whisky and Wines

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Talk to the Vet!

Hello again and a warm welcome, to some September musings – the month after our big local White Horse Show and with additional local ones to come this month.

As I write, occasional heavy downpours are interrupting the steady sunshine; the butterflies are busy in the grassland and trees and no doubt barbeques are busily smoking everywhere! ..which leads me to a new FAO and WHO report on the top 10 food borne parasites; in the top half of the list is the pork tapeworm, the dog hydatid tapeworm, the PETS passport Echinococcus tapeworm, Toxoplasma and the waterborne Cryptosporidia protozoans…the report does list ways to reduce the risk of getting infected, which includes well-composted organic fertilisers, clean not poor water quality especially when fruit and veg need washing, and finally, regarding outdoor cooking, to make sure that all meat is well cooked!!

The PETS scheme for travelling pets requires that all relevant pet species are treated for the Echinococcus parasite within 1 and 5 days prior to entering sovereign British territory. As I’ve said before, this is for HUMAN health and the tick treatment, for ANIMAL health, is no longer mandatory.

Just for the record, we have had a case of Ehrlichiosis, caused by the TICK-borne blood infection of an obligate intracellular bacterial parasite called Ehrlichia canis, in a dog from the Eastern Mediterranean. This long-term disease shows initially as enlarged lymph nodes, fever, weakness, anaemia, inflamed blood vessels and can lead to general haemorrhage. This disease is transmitted by the Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus). This tick can be killed and repelled by products put on the coat before travel, NOT legally mandatory, ones that every veterinary practice can advise you on before your pet travels. Or not, if the Tunnel train breaks down and 6 hours are spent before the rescue of the passengers – and what about the dogs left in their cars still on the train? I have to confess that I caution anyone taking their dog/s further south than the top level of mid-France, where the risk map is covered in red downwards. Can animal welfare be fully supported and that’s without the ambient temperatures at each location? A subject which we will be discussing at the Practice with our clients more formally. I accept that many of you who travel responsibly with a pet, do so very well and have a great time.

Warm evenings are also likely times that the controversial Chinese lanterns are being released. I found two, close together, in fields where my livestock graze. One concession has been the change from the dangerous wires supporting both the canopy and burner to the new bamboo rims and cross-threads of nylon in the ones I found. From the wind direction and final resting positions of these two dying objects, they actually floated, probably still glowing, over the very top of neighbouring open-sided barns full of hay!

What a calamity if that hay had been set alight! What a worse calamity it would be if the bamboo rim splintered in a sheep or cow’s mouth as they chewed it, then swallowed and puncturing the oesophagus or a stomach. In my opinion, can organisers and users of these lanterns please check wind and weather and think of problems that even this new design will still cause? Or, better still, NOT use them at all.

Thinking of flying, the RSPB have reported that Phase II of the NI Red Kite Reintroduction Project has been completed. The Project is jointly run by the RSPB, the Welsh Kite Trust and the Golden Eagle Trust. Twenty-seven red kites were released in County Down in 2008, with five birds fledged in July 2010 – the first there for over 200 years. Observations will continue until the population becomes self-sustaining, and the RSPB will continue to raise awareness of the continued, unwarranted persecution that kites face, including a number of poisoning incidents which are against the law and fly in the face of animal welfare. How many of us here take the opportunity to stop and watch a kite circle and dive down with such consummate skill and precision, as masters of the prevailing wind? A lesser known fact is that 25 years ago, on 1st August, five birds were released into the Chilterns. There are now over 1000 breeding pairs that have spread out across England to create a sustainable, balanced distribution, when not confused by extra feeding and resulting in an excess density of birds than Nature can sustain, unless much planning has gone into it. One example is Gigrin Farm in mid-Wales, working with the Welsh Kite Trust and the RSPB. Birds and lists – Big Garden Birdwatch 2014 still lists the House Sparrow as #1, although these busy little birds remain on the Red (for danger) List due to a 62% drop in their numbers since 1979. The Grey Squirrel was the top mammal, being seen in 72% of respondents’ gardens.

Finally another plug for micro-chipping your pets. It is reported that a postman made an unscheduled special delivery of a feline stowaway in his post van, which had travelled from Southampton to Berkshire. After this 67 mile journey, the Staff at the Battersea Dog and Cats Home in Old Windsor couldn’t locate any micro-chip.

Cats and curiosity!.. Now the tortie and white cat has the name “Jess” but I don’t know whether the very caring postman was called Pat? This must demonstrate the importance of micro-chipping as no-one knows how far and by what means they travel.

Wherever YOU are travelling, do it safely and enjoy the company of your smallest member of your family, your pet.

Thank you for staying on this rollercoaster journey with me – see you next month!

Robert Elliott 21-23 High Street, Stanford In The Vale, SN7 8LH 01367 710595

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Blackberries

Rob.. The Cheese Man! Best selection.. Best Cheese..

For me, September heralds autumn. I know it's going to start cooling down a little and we are all going to be rewarded with an amazing bounty, all ready to harvest.

The colours, fragrance and textures of food at this time begin to get us ready for cold winter nights, lighting the fire, drawing the curtains and hunkering down.

A favourite pastime in our family is foraging and there are so many things you can find in the hedgerows. Pop along to the library to find a book to help you out if you decide to go.

There's a great one by Richard Mabey which is worth a flick through.

Anyway, the fruit I have in mind is the incomparable blackberry. With its beautiful knobbly appearance and unique flavour, the blackberry is really rather regal.

On the one hand I am pleased that people don't seek them out these days and take a container with them when they take a stroll to collect these little beauties but on the other, it seems rather a shame that it is a lost practice. It is, after all, free food and rather good food at that.

Picking blackberries is quite therapeutic too, and rather addictive as it goes.

To reach the best and most plump is almost a competition!

I love to just pack the blackberries up into a bag and then freeze them. They have a marvellous ability of staying free flowing so that when you need to use them, you can just bring out however many you need, all year round.

Making jam is rather essential too.

Cook the blackberries down until just beginning to soften then add the equivalent weight in jam sugar.

Dissolve then bubble for around 10-15 minutes until it sets when you spoon on to a cold plate. The smell of cooked berries is so wonderful, I have it in mind to use them for a quick budget pudding.

Pop down to Kwiksave and purchase a box of blackberries with a sheet of ready rolled puff pastry.

Unroll on to a baking sheet - no need for parchment, it's on some already. Preheat the oven to 200°/ gas mark 6. Mix together 50g ground almonds with a little apple juice to make a thick paste. Spread over the pastry leaving a border of around an inch. Cover liberally with berries then bake for 20-30 minutes until puffed and golden. Warm a little dark coloured jam then brush to glaze whilst everything is still warm.

Hey presto! Pudding is served.

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Rachel Bright Creates beautiful jewellery and you can commission your own stunning and unique piece.

She works in silver, gold and specialises in rose gold.

She has a degree in Jewellery design, that allows her to specialise in creating contemporary designs. www.RachelBright.com

Using predominantly natural forms Rachel's designs are contemporary but timeless. Retail price points from ÂŁ30 upwards in silver, gold and rose gold. Ever Lasting Links Collection, taking Rachel's designs to another level and audience.

Rachel's main aim is to design beautiful timeless pieces of jewellery, but making sure each piece from the smallest earrings to the largest cuff has that essential wow factor. Rachel makes commission pieces to your requirements and these can be discussed by appointment.

Call Rachel on 07732095776

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‘First Childhood’, by Lord Berners This is Lord Berners’ first autobiographical book, written in 1941, and takes the reader from his early childhood memories up to his first four terms at Elmley. There are 25 short chapters, each concentrating on particular persons, places or events.

Born in 1883, Lord Berners’ first memory is at his grandparents’ house, Arley, where he is aware of a screen of brightly coloured pictures cut-out and pasted. Arley House continued to be very important to him and in the Epilogue Lord Berners reflects that the ‘change at Arley cast a benumbing spell (deprived of emotional feeling) upon the closing years of my childhood’.

As an only child, it could often be a solitary life. Sometimes companions would be grown-ups, such as Mrs. Matchett, the Housekeeper at Arley, whom he fondly referred to as a ‘Fairy Godmother’.

Children and adults from the neighbourhood were invited to the house as friends for Lord Berners.

Sometimes this arrangement worked well, but at other times it proved unsatisfactory; there is a wonderful story about Nesta and the Stokes boys in a haystack. Two elderly ladies, widely travelled, and with whom Lord Berners spent many happy hours, sparked a love of travel which remained with him.

His mother was particularly influential; she was ‘one of the most natural people I’ve ever known’ and ‘we were very happy in one another’s company’. His father he describes as a ‘curious, moody, rather brilliant creature’ who showed a lack of interest in Lord Berners and was seldom around.

At aged 7, the local Curate was brought in to teach the young boy, followed by a governess from Geneva, Mademoiselle Bock.

Lord Berners’ sense of mischief is at play in the subsequent exit of this young lady. From Chapter 12 onwards the book is largely about his time at the preparatory school, Elmley, which sometimes is frightening for vulnerable young boys. It is Lord Berners’ first time away from home and the emotions are sometimes raw. He recalls there were ‘two large flies in the ointment of my school life’: the Headmaster, and his growing awareness that he is ‘not good at games’. There is a delightful interlude about one of the summer holidays.

Some of the character of Lord Berners is evident in this book: his need to make friends, his imagination and creativity, his sense of inferiority (seen through a lack of ‘physical strength and superiority in games’ and ‘manliness’), and his (oftenhindered) solace in the Arts and in music particularly. But throughout this time his sense of humour and mischief, understandably dimmed at times, is never lost.

The vocabulary used does reflect his classical learning, but nevertheless it is an easy-going style. I often found myself chuckling, not only by the events themselves, but also by the way it is written. This is a fascinating book as an introduction to Lord Berners.

Janet Deane, Faringdon Appreciation of Berners (FAB) Group

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

Do you need a long or short stay holiday break?

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

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

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

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

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

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A very big thank you to Faringdon Councillor Judith Heathcoat for given OxBeL a small grant, to help us let more people know about this service.

Are you supporting someone at home?

Often, carers see themselves as someone who's simply looking after a loved one or friend. But if the person you care for couldn't cope without you and you don't get paid then you are a 'carer' and you are eligible for support.

Come along to our carer support surgery, chat to other carers and get specialist advice from outreach support worker Dipti. The group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 1 – 2.30pm at White Horse Medical Practice, Volunteer Way SN7 7YU. If you would like further information call Dipti on 07557 430877.

Carers Oxfordshire is a free service for adult carers caring for adults, here are some of the reasons to contact us; Ÿ Free Quarterly Newsletter; Care Matters full of useful information, news and articles specific to carers Ÿ Emergency Carers Support Service; free emergency care for the person you look after in the event you are unable to because you, the carer, have had an emergency Ÿ Free Carers Discount scheme, sponsored by Oxfordshire County Council - save on high street brands, supermarkets, holidays, local shops and more Ÿ Information and advice; one to one support from specialist carers outreach workers Ÿ Information about benefits that you could be entitled to Ÿ Support Groups where you can meet other carers and share experiences. Ÿ Training opportunities in manual handling, first aid and to give you ‘Confidence 2 Care’.

If you would like to register with Carers Oxfordshire and have access to this information, advice and support service please call 0845 050 7666, email carersoxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk or visit www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk

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Faringdon: Sun OCT 5th 2 - 4pm, The Rookery Cafe Call 01367 240508 or email info@woodlandburialwestmill.co.uk Only 12 places available Death cafes are one-off events held in vibrant community settings. There is no predetermined agenda at a death cafe and certainly no speakers. Just a promise of a warm welcome, convivial company and thought provoking reflections, stories and views on the subject of death and dying. And the purpose? To encourage us all to make more of our finite lives and live as well as we possibly can. Truly life affirming! See www.deathcafe.com or www.oxbel.org.uk for more information. Part of the Kicking the Bucket Festival www.kickingthebucket.co.uk

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Wine & Preservation We are given the warning that drinking an entire bottle of wine is bad for our health, whilst at the same time; we are told that if any wine is left in the bottle, it would be ‘off’ by the very next day. Arrhhh, the inner torment, what to do; health or off wine??

Some enthusiasts will say only wimps leave anything left in the bottle, but there are many variables that must be taken into account. Alcoholic strength is right up there on the list; especially if you plan to operate heavy machinery or drive a vehicle! Reports indicate that alcohol remains in your system an hour for every unit. One 175ml glass of average strength alcohol, say 12% abv is 2.1 units of alcohol (according to the NHS website). Doing the maths, a 750ml bottle of wine of this strength contains 4.3 x 175ml glasses, or the equivalent of (2.1 x 4.3), which is near on 9 units and obviously will be more if the alcoholic strength is higher. If this is consumed prior to the body having time to break it down, the alcohol remains in the system until the morning.

Without turning this into a lecture or guilt trip, the point being made is that sometimes it is a necessity to save some wine for tomorrow!

There are various ways of doing this, with the number of options and gadgets on the market growing daily. The most readily available (from good homeware/kitchen shops RRP £8-£10) and one I use regularly is the Vacu Vin. This works by hand pumping a gadget (bicycle pump style) over the top of the re-usable rubber stopper that is placed inside the bottle of wine.

This forcibly vacuums the remaining air out of the bottle and slows down the oxidation process.

Another to enter the market is the Aircork, a small device that blows up a rubbery grape shaped balloon inside the bottle, sealing the wine from any oxygen (Ebay $29.95 USD + postage).

There are also complicated and expensive devices in bars that enable wine to be served by the glass, but these are maintenance-heavy and better suited to bars rather than dwellings.

An enthusiast’s device is the USA invention, the Coravin. It is claimed to revolutionise the way we store and drink wine, working on a syringe principle, whereby the wine is extracted and replaced with inert gas, without even uncorking the bottle! It has taken 14 years and 23 prototypes to get on to the market and is available to purchase online direct from the manufacturer in Massachusetts, USA for a mere $299.00 USD + $58 delivery. Despite the lavish price tag and being aimed at the aficionados, the wine trade sees it as a great development. Many a Restaurateur has bottles that they rarely sell due to the market limits of expensive wines. The revolutionary Coravin will enable them to sell wine by the glass, without even having to take out the cork!

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

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Are you interested in learning a new language or improving your language skills?

The Language Centre at Shrivenham Station, based at 7 Axis Road, opposite St Alban’s Church in Watchfield, offers ‘English as a Foreign Language’ to the dependants and families of international officers attending courses at the Defence Academy, and also provides tuition in other languages to families across the entire Defence Academy site and residents from local communities.

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Car Wash…

August Madness!…

car-Wash & Dry Drive in…only £10.00 Unit 3 RAC Park Rd Faringdon SN7 8LA 01367 244895 behind Esso Garage

English Classes Students can join English classes at any time and we welcome visiting students. In class we practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills along with learning new vocabulary and grammar. We aim to make classes fun and interesting for our students and we also run lots of exciting cultural activities and visits. Both group and private lessons are available to suit all abilities (from beginner through to advanced) and the Language Centre is open for English classes in the morning each weekday. Students can elect to sit diploma examinations in English on completion of their courses from the Cambridge Examination Board and we also run examination preparation lessons at the Language Centre.

Foreign Language Classes We hold evening classes at the Language Centre in French, Spanish, German and Italian. The Language Centre offers a wide range of evening classes to suit all abilities - from complete beginner to advanced conversationalist. Most courses take place in the evening, although some may be available during the day, depending on numbers of students.

Classes are normally one and a half hours per week over 12 weeks, and they are designed to develop all four language skills - speaking, understanding, reading and writing - with an emphasis on speaking and understanding in the class sessions. Evening courses are open to adults and are designed to give greater confidence in speaking a foreign language, whether for travel, work or just for fun. From September we will be running classes for beginners in French, German, Italian and Spanish and classes for improvers in French, Spanish and Italian.

For registration information and enquiries about attending courses at the Language Centre, contact the Language Centre Manager, Sally Kershaw on 01793 784881 or Email: dalc@talktalkbusiness.net

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K….

Therapeutic Massage

Specialising in Muscular Conditions Whiplash, Sciatica, Neck and Back Pain Serious therapy…Serious results (usually) …………….. for serious people.

Therapeutic-Relaxation-Sports Massages

07775 616239 ~1 Market Place, Faringdon

CAR BODY REPAIRS V W RESTORATION WELDING & FABRICATION NOW AVAILABLE

TEL 01367 243324 07918 660725 www.carbodyrepairsfaringdon.co.uk jimers213@btconnect.com 14 Pioneer Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7BU

YOGA and YOGA FOR PREGNANCY CLASSES Emma Courtnadge has taught Yoga for 6 years and now offers classes in Faringdon and Watchfield.

Emma began learning Yoga while working as an Engineer, where regular practice kept her fit and focused in her profession. However, when she became unwell with a brain tumour, Yoga became an important source from which to draw strength. Yoga boosted her self-esteem, self-discipline and well-being both physically and mentally and her recovery inspired Emma to teach Yoga. She is now the mother of 4 year old twins and the wife of a serving officer in the RAF. Yoga continues to inspire her daily while she manages her own business around military family life.

You can join Emma’s classes during September in Faringdon and Watchfield. Her aim is to provide mindful and inspiring Yoga for all to enjoy, no matter your ability.

YOGA CLASSES available Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings in Watchfield, and Saturday mornings in Faringdon.

A balance of physical activity, breath control and mindfulness, which benefits all aspects of life, both physically and mentally.

PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES available Saturday mornings in Faringdon.

A specialized Yoga class which helps encourage fetal development and prepares mum for birth, helping her feel confident, calm and in control. Yoga is an excellent way to relieve the symptoms of pregnancy as your baby grows and body changes.

Contact Emma for bookings or look online for more info email:echoyoga@aol.co.uk Tel: 07968593943

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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

Kathy Foster Exhibiting and the Portwell Angel throughout October.

Kathy attended Goldsmith's College of Art and has had a life time of painting and teaching, mostly adults, in Canada, Staffordshire and here in Wantage.

I loved my job, learning a lot from my students.

Lechlade Branch

Info@crowdyandrose.co.uk

BUCKLAND APPLE DAY Saturday 11th October 11 – 3 pm at Buckland Memorial Hall. BBQ, Food Stalls, fun activities for all the family and guest speaker. For more details go to www.bucklandappleday.co.uk

Robert & Staff would like to welcome you To The Eagle Watchfield…

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

Award Winning Cask Marque Ales £3 pint Open All Day Every Day Live Music - Karaoke Pool Competitions Your local community pub Serves Traditional Grub & Basket Meals All home made with meat supplied

by Pat Thomas Butchers Children and Dogs Welcome

s p i T y h t l a He

£

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EXERCISE SELECTION

We have stressed the importance of including resistance/strength training in your exercise program before, but not gone into detail as to what this should essentially include. Many who venture into resistance training are limiting their results with poor exercise selection. So, we are going to give you some basic movements you should use as a priority that will always keep you on track.

Below is a list of 7 movements, known as ‘the basics’. These should make up the foundation of 90% of gym goers programs, whether your goals are fat burning, muscle building or sports performance.

Hip Dominant Exercise Examples include: Deadlifts, Hip Thrusts, Glute Bridges.

Hip dominant exercises focus mainly on the posterior chain, think glutes and hamstrings.

Knee Dominant Exercise Examples include: Back Squat, Front Squat, Goblet Squat.

These exercises, although involving other muscles, are primarily for targeting your quads.

Unilateral Leg Exercise Examples include: Lunge, Step Up, Split Squat.

These target the whole leg whilst helping to increase hip mobility and stop any muscular imbalances between the legs.

Horizontal Pulling Exercise Examples include: Cable Rows, Dumbbell Rows, Face Pulls.

These exercises target the muscles of the upper back and are of critical importance for maintaining good posture and shoulder girdle health.

Horizontal Pushing Exercise Examples include: Chest Press, Bench Press, Press Up. These target the muscles of your chest, shoulders and triceps.

Vertical Pulling Exercise Examples include: Chin/Pull Ups, Lat Pull Down.

Another movement for your upper back and arms.

Examples include: Dumbbell Vertical Push Exercise Shoulder Press, Barbell Overhead Press.

This movement targets your shoulders and arms.

This list should be paramount over all other exercises.

Why? All these exercises are multi joint, therefore using more muscles and thus increasing the efficiency of your workout.

By doing these 7 movements you are hitting every major muscle in your body. They balance each other out, helping to maintain healthy joints and good mobility. They are functional and similar to real life movements. For example the Deadlift teaches perfect lifting technique and strengthens the back ready for moving heavy objects.

If you want to implement these into your training regime but are unsure of the technique make sure to ask a gym instructor to help or book some personal training sessions to make sure they are done correctly. This will also be useful if you have any injury or mobility issues preventing you from executing the exercises properly. We can give you alternatives that will help you progress towards the above movements.

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

£

Instant Cash!.. £

September Madness!…

Car’s-Wanted For Cash!…

Unit 3 RAC Park Rd Faringdon SN7 8LA 01367 244895 behind Esso Garage

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

£

£

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The

BARBERS Shop Faringdon

Welcome to the Barbers Shop Faringdon!

Opening Hours Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 - 6:00 Thursday 9:00 - 7:00 Friday 9:00 - 6:00 Saturday 8:30 - 2:00 Cornmarket Faringdon Tel: 01367 244611

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Out and About Date

Event

Venue

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Mon 1st

Read thru & Auditions for

United Church, Coxwell Street

8pm

Faringdon Dramatic Society

Tue 2nd

Eynsham Morris Dancers

The Swan, Faringdon

6.30pm 7pm

01367 241480

Free

Wed 3rd

9/11 The Collapse of the Third Skyscraper

Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Road

7.30pm

Jennie 01367 710308 Karen 01367 241707

Free

Thu 4th

Community Bus Trip to Witney

Depart Market Place

1.15pm

Tickets from Tourist Information Centre

£5

Thu 4th

Folk night

The Swan, Faringdon

8.30pm

Rachel@ragaland.freeserve.co.uk

Free

Sat 6th

Live Music - The Corsairs

The Swan, Faringdon

9pm

01367 241480

Free

www.faringdonfolly.org.uk

Adults £2, 11-16s 50p, U11s Free

Sun 7th

Folly Tower Open

Folly Hill

11am 5pm

Sun 7th

Root & Branch Open Day 2014

Westmill Farm, B4508

1pm 4pm

01793 780380 www.rootandbranch.info

Adults £2, Conc £1.

Children 50p

Tue 9th

Quiz Night

The Swan, Faringdon

8.30pm

01367 241480

£1 per person Cash prizes

Wed 10th

Ferndale House Community Choir practise

Ferndale House Preparatory School

7pm8.30pm

01367 240618

£2.50 per session

Wed 10th

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Faringdon Cinema, Corn Exchange

12noon

www.visitfaringdon.info/cinema

£4

Thu 11th

Open Mic

The Swan, Faringdon

8pm

01367 241480

Free

Thu 11th

The Music of Bach and Sons

By Dr John Winter

U3a, Corn Exchange

2.30pm

Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296 faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com

Thu 11th

Folly Cards and Paper Craft

Jubilee Room, Pump Rooms

7.30pm

R.Church - rchurch@eurobod.co.uk

1st visit free

Fri 12th Sun 14th

Flying Pig Festival

White Horse Gliding Centre, nr Shrivenham

See website

http://flyingpigfestival.co.uk/main/

Check website for ticket prices

Sat 13th

Baby and Children's Sale in aid of Faringdon preschool

Corn Exchange

10am - 12 noon

faringdonpreschool2014@gmail.com

Sat 13th

Live Music - Teddy White Band

The Swan, Faringdon

9pm

01367 241480

Free

Sat 13th

Last Night of the Proms In Aid of Arican’s Children Fund

Corn Exchange

7pm

01367 242191 tic@faringdontowncouncil.co.uk

£10

Sun 14th

Dog show & table sale.

Little Coxwell Village playing field.

1pm

Gill Hudson 244176

Mon 15th

Diabetes Roadshow

Shrivenham Memorial Hall

5pm 7pm

Annie, practice nurse 01793 782207

Free

Wed 17th

History, Myth & Mystery in Berks Folk Tales

The Old Town Hall

7.45pm

Faringdon Historical Society

£5

Wed 17th

What did you do in the War, Granny? By Dan Allen

Standford in the Vale Village Hall

7.30pm

Stanford in the Vale Women’s Institute

Free

Thu 18th

Folk night

The Swan, Faringdon

8.30pm

01367 241480

Free

Thu 18th

Faringdon Alpha Course Taster Evening

Barber Rooms, All Saints’ Church

7.15pm

sarahfoxoliver@gmail.com

Free

Sat 20th

1st Faringdon Scouts - Golf Day!

Faringdon Golf Course

2.30pm

Tim Vinall faringdon.exec.chair@gmail.com

Sat 20th

Welsh Male Voice Choir

All Saints Church, Faringdon

7.30pm

Glyn James 01367 810369, The Bell, The Nut Tree

Advance £10 On door £12

Sun 21st

Folly Tower Open

Folly Hill

11am 5pm

www.faringdonfolly.org.uk

Adults £2, 11-16s 50p, U11s Free

Sun 21st

Community Bus Trip to Bath

Depart market Place

9am

Tickets from Tourist Information Centre

£10

Sun 21st

2014 Afternoon Tea Party

Buscot Park, Faringdon

Noon 5pm

http://bit.ly/1zaY9Hh

£5

Tue 23rd

Patient Participation Group – Health Summit with Carers Oxfordshire

White Horse Medical Practice

6.30pm 8pm

01367 242388

Free to White Horse Patients

Thu 25th

Open Mic

The Swan, Faringdon

8pm

01367 241480

Free

Fri 26th

Maleficent

The Regent Cinema, Faringdon

7pm

01367 242191 tic@faringdontowncouncil.co.uk

Adult £4

Sat 27th

The Annual All Saints' Summer Ball

Faringdon Junior School

Peter Foot 01367 358 394 p.foot47@gmail.com

From £30

Sat 27th

Live Music - The Wirebirds

The Swan, Faringdon

9pm

01367 241480

Free

Sun 28th

Faringdon and District NCT Nearly New Sale

Faringdon Leisure Centre

3.15pm 4.30pm

www.nct.org.uk/faringdon

Adults £1

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Local Events Date

Event

Venue

Time

Contact

Charge/info

Sheena or Jane 01367 240311

Free

Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

Regular Events Every Day

Faringdon Home Library Service

Books to your door!

Every Mon, Tue & Wed

Free One to One IT Help

Faringdon Library

2:30pm 4:30pm

Every Mon

Faringdon Baby and Toddler Singing

Corn Exchange, Faringdon (during term time)

9:30am 11am

Every Mon

Sing and Sign Classes

Old Town Hall

Every Mon

Lunch Box Singing

3rd Mon

faringdonbabyandtodd.wix.com faringdonbabyandtoddlersinging@gmail.c om

£2 per family

9:3010:30am

www.singandsign.com

Reserve place on website

Faringdon Library

1pm 2pm

Sheena 01367 240311

First taster session. Free.

Open to all

Faringdon WI

Corn Exchange,

2pm

Denise Monk 01367 240443

£33 per year membership Dmamg16@live.co.uk

1st Tue

Farmers Market

Market Place, Faringdon

Until 1pm

01367 710445

1st Tue

Coffee Morning

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11:30am

Faringdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Free

Every Tue

Quizzzz

Portwell Angel

7:30pm

01367 248030 portwellangel@googlemail.com

£1 per person per game Winner takes proceeds

1st Tue

Junior Book Club

Faringdon Library

3.45pm 4.45pm

Every Tue

Whist Drive

The Old Town Hall

7.30pm 9.30pm

Sylvia 01367 242007

Every Tue

Tone-n-Tots

The Pump House Project

11am 12pm

www.tone-n-tots.com

Every Wed

Walking for Health

Leave from Old Town Hall

10:30am

www.faringdon.org/walking-andcycling.html

A slower or faster walk available

1st Wed

Buckland WI - Speaker and meeting each month

The Memorial Hall, Buckland

7pm

Libby Calvert 01367 870803

Non members £4 incl. refreshment

Ages 8-11 yrs Just turn up

2nd Wed

Follies Dollies WI

Catholic Church Hall

8 pm

Becka 07841 431219

£34.70 annual membership

Every Wed

St Mary’s Church Uffington Summer lunches

Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington

12.30pm2pm

01367 820230 Carloberman@btinternet.com

Hot and Cold main course and delicious puddings

Every Wed

Open House - Coffee

Great Coxwell Reading Room

10:30am 11:30am

01367 241179

Coffee and Conversation Everyone welcome

Every Wed in term

Echodeco Craft Workshops

5 Carters Crescent, Faringdon

9:30am 12noon

www.echodeco.co.uk

07787 532013

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 & 3rd Thur

Folk Night

The Swan

7:30pm

Facebook/the-swan-the-faringdonbrewery

1st Fri

Book Club

Faringdon Library

6pm 7pm

All welcome

Every Fri

Country Market

Corn Exchange

9:1511.00

Jenny Howard-Jones 01367710382

Every Fri in term time

Rhymetime

Faringdon Library

10:30am 11am

Every 3rd Fri

Uffington Messy Church

Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington

3.30pm 5.30pm

Tea & coffee available Goods orders taken Free

Sue Jennings 01367 820013 Sue_jennings@ymail.com

Every Sat

Family History Sessions

Faringdon Library

Every Sat

Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride

Leave from Market Place

9am

1st Sun

Great Coxwell Teas

The Reading Room, Great Coxwell

2:30pm 5pm

1st Sun

15 Minute Club

Cellar Bar Faringdon,

8:30

Last Sun

Messy Church

United Church, Faringdon

4pm 5:30pm

Every Sun

St Mary’s Church Uffington Teas

St Mary’ Church, Uffington

3pm5.30pm

Fay Forster 01367 820363

Every Sun

Slow Easy Cycle Ride

Meet under Town Hall, Faringdon

11am

About 10 miles will be covered

Donation welcome.

01367 240311

Call to book a 1 to 1 slot

01367 241142

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

0771 421 8825

Free Free

All welcome

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Experts - local services Stanford-in-the-Vale (Faringdon Oxfordshire) ANY DISTANCE - ALL UK AIRPORTS PORTS AND DAY TRIPS

FAB now ICC & Vale licensed Established in 2000.

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

Veterinary Care provided by adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery

e-mail:sam@vets-surgery.com www.court-cattery.com

01367-711952

Fully licenced & insured, CRB approved

JOE PEARCE PLASTERING

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.

07709960598 - jplasterer3@gmail.com

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

Phone: 07879 013359

All internal plasterwork, Traditional lime plastering External rendering & specialist finishes

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

Chickens & Poultry Feed Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

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

01367 240880

All at unbeatable prices Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

drew.cameron@ storage4all.co.uk

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

SERVICES Nash Motor Vehicle Services LTD

Michael Nash 01367 240082 07889 197046

Independent All makes of car servicing & MOT testing

nmvs72@gmail.com Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

Faringdon Dramatic Society Affiliated to NODA and ODN Present for your entertainment

www.lisamoore-photography.com lmoore965@btinternet.com Lisa Moore….07854 651961

Keratin Hair Treatment No more frizzy hair!

Transform your hair with the revolutionary progressive smoothing treatment with Keratin…

Smooth, silky, shiny and tangle-free hair…

Lasts 3 - 4 months, only £50 Call Jane @ Tangles Lechlade 01367 252374 or 07788156438

A collection of memories, letters, songs, sketches and short plays remembering “the war to end all wars”.

Readthrough and Auditions on Monday 1st September at 8pm First rehearsal on Thursday 4th September at 8pm (Rehearsals take place on Mondays and Thursdays) United Church Hall, Coxwell Street, Faringdon SN7 7HZ Performance will be on 6th,

Thurs Fri 7th, and Sat 8th November Faringdon Junior School Hall, Includes Fish and Chip supper

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

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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

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

Established for over 15 years - Water Board Approved

Dog walking, day care, pick up and drop off service, home boarding for walking or day care clients only.

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

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

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

Architectural salvage sourcing service available.

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

Tel: 01367 242268

M.J DOWELL

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

Call Tom: 07762 380733

LANDSCAPING & BUILDING SERVICES EST. 18 YEARS Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

All types of driveways Foundations & Brickwork Shed Bases Patios Fencing-Turfing/Tree & Hedge cutting

01367 243053 or 07767 241301

Den Boer Wines Quality wines, tastings and events

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

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

Call Jane on 07788156438 Tel: 01367 252374

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

Corporate Service Courier Service Executive Cars Insured Cars

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

For all enquiries & Appointments

Call Sam 07766 867667 samhairdressers@hotmail.co.uk

The Advertiser is produced by Lou Guthrie published by The Advertiser Magazine Ltd Tel: 07894 554551. All artwork designed by us is the copyright of The Advertiser Magazine Ltd and must not be used by or in any other publication, in whatsoever format, without our prior written consent. No part of this publication, whether advert, pictures or text, may be reproduced in any format whatsoever without the prior written consent of The Advertiser Magazine Ltd . The information published in the advertisements and other articles is supplied and approved by advertisers. The Advertiser Magazine Ltd does not verify or ratify any claims made in such advertisements or text, nor does it accept any claims or liability arising from contact with or use of services advertised. Every effort is made to ensure the accurate reproduction of information supplied by advertisers in their advertisements or other text submitted. Any inaccuracies must be notified to the publisher immediately following the first insertion so that amendments may be made for subsequent issues. The Publisher does not accept responsibility or liability for claims arising for inaccuracies published in advertisements where the advertiser has not advised The Advertiser Magazine Ltd prior to publication.

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BARRINGTON ARMS HOTEL

Adrian & Tracy “Look forward to meeting you at the Barrington Arms”

GREAT FOOD! Lunchtime 12.00pm - 3pm Evening 6.00pm - 9.00pm Sunday Carvery £9.95 Children £5.95 Choice of 3 Meats!

…All New… Fish Menu

Nearest hotel to the Defence Academy 9 Luxury en-suit bedrooms £70 per night including breakfast

Tel:01793784692 Web:barringtonarmshotel.com email:tracysaundersuk@yahoo.co.uk

V.I.P Hair & Beauty Studio - 4 Station Road, Faringdon Est. 1986

GARDENSCAPE Individual Design, Construction & Maintenance To discuss your personal garden requirements phone: 01865 250372 or 07773333531

Shorten Vehicle Solutions SVS, based on the White Horse Business Park, Stanford-in-theVale, Faringdon is run by a team of qualified mechanics and having moved to the Business Park 18 months ago offer a state of the art work shop. With 5 service bays equipped with the latest technology SVS can offer a fast and efficient service - arguably, faster than can be found anywhere in the area.

For a Quick, Efficient MOT, Service or Diagnostics call Shorten Vehicle Solutions!

Special Offer on MOT's for class 4 vehicles.

Now only £35 with the voucher enclosed.

SVS Range Of Services Courtesy Cars are now available on request at point of booking, while your car is being worked on..

Certified MOT tests on Class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles.

(Car, minibus, van & light commercial) Servicing: Whether it be a Personal, Commercial or Equestrian vehicle, SVS service and repair all makes and models.

Batteries, Tyres and Exhausts: SVS has a large range in stock or available for next day fitting while you wait.

Fleet Maintenance: SVS offer a competitive service from two vehicles to a full corporate fleet. Knowing the management required to maintain a healthy, serviced and successful fleet, we offer a reliable management service program to keep your vehicles on the road.

Diagnostics: Using the latest software and equipment we can carry out Diagnostic health checks, fault code scan to an in depth fault finder on nearly any make or model of vehicle. We offer a specialized diagnostics service for Porsche, Land Rover, Audi, BMW, Seat, Skoda and VW. Air conditioning: System pressure testing, re-gassing, and complete system servicing & sanitization available.

Recovery: Broken down? Vehicle stranded? No problem. SVS can recover cars, 4x4s and vans and drop them at a location that suits you.

Equestrian Transport: SVS service, repair and maintain light commercial horse boxes, Lorries and trailers.

Complete welding, fabrication and alloy wheel repair service available.

If there is anything you require for your vehicle, a facility or a particular service, please do not hesitate to contact SVS by calling the number below.

Roger Hutchence - BA (HONS) NCH (Landscape Construction) www.gardenscape.biz Roger@gardenscape.biz

Unit 1C, White Horse Business Park, Ware Road, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8NY

Phone number: 01367 718822

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