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AdvertiserFebruary 2014

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Inside this month:Den Boer Wines: Love ItalianDavid Marx: New - Book ReviewAK-Poets: Local band making musicThe Rookery: Get Creative this FebruaryHare In The Woods: Cauliflower delightsOxford Natural History Museum: Reopens

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This Month’s CoverKim HaskinHas been painting funny-looking animals sincechildhood, but didn't trydoing it for a living until2009 after a couple ofsuccessful exhibitions inthe south east of England.Since then her paintingshave been published (by

Washington Green and Art Marketing) and sold asoriginals around the world.She paint’s a range of animals, especially chickens,British birds, dogs and of course cats. Also enjoyspainting still life pictures that feature jam (inparticular half-eatendoughnuts and jam tarts).Kim’s paintings areavailable as originals andprints, and welcomesdiscussions aboutcommissions.Currently living in Leeds, UK.If you'd like to find out more,please contact her [email protected]

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It was all about TLAs (three-letter acronyms) at FBBCthis month! Our guest speaker, Malcolm Gee, one of ourwonderful First Responders rattled off CPR, AED and SCA all in onesentence! But once he had taken us through the finer points ofcardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillatorsand sudden cardiac arrest, we were no longer all at sea.This was probably one of the most interactive sessions that theclub had ever seen. It was also certainly the most important interms of saving someone’s life. We had two members valiantlytrying to resuscitate a dummy whilst Malcolm explained how easyit is to administer CPR (which buys valuable time before theemergency services arrive).These days it is commonplace to have an AED located nearby,which can be used by a complete amateur to re-start the heart byfollowing the voice and visual prompts which guide the userthrough the defibrillation process. There are already some AEDsin situ in Faringdon and there are plans to have more. If you are abusiness and you would like to have an AED on your premises,please do let us know. Who knows, it could save someone’s life!FBBC’s next meeting with be on Monday 3rd February when ourresident IT guru, Raoul van Eijndhoven of QuidneIT will remind usabout all those things that we should be doing to ensure that ourcomputer systems run smoothly and does not let us down whendisaster strikes.FBBC, is an informal networking group which is celebrating itstenth anniversary this year. It meets on the first working Mondayof each month at 7.30am at the Sudbury House Hotel. There is nojoining fee and no restriction on who may attend, the only cost isyour breakfast – just £10. If you are interested in coming to afuture meeting, please visit the club’s website http://www.fbbc-networking.co.uk or reserve your place by calling 0845 003 1340or e-mailing [email protected] FBBC is also ontwitter and LinkedIn, follow us on @FaringdonBBC

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Business UpdateThe Faringdon Chamber of Commerce welcomed inthe New Year by voting unanimously to back aproposal to create an economic development strategyfor the town.One of the key outcomes of an economic developmentstrategy is to attract investment as well as businesses lookingto expand or relocate. It will demonstrate that a town iseffectively open for business. Historically towns with such astrategy demonstrate quicker economic growth. Sustainableeconomic growth is something that the Chamber of Commercewants to foster, rather than stand by and witness theseemingly perpetual residential development of the town’sfringes with little or no thought to providing local jobs andservices to counter-balance this.If this is something that you wish to get involved with, pleaseget in touch. We need willing hearts and minds from all tradesand business types to come with us on this exciting journey.Our regular monthly meetings are open to all and take place onthe second Monday of each month at 6:30pm at theDavenport’s Business Centre in the centre of town. The nextmeeting is on 10th February and our AGM is on 10th March at theSudbury House Hotel.Following on from our speed networking event In January, thismonth we have another social event - a curry night at “TheViceroy” on Thursday 27th February. Meet at the front bar of

“The Old Crown Coaching Inn” at 6pm prior to dinner at 7pm.Follow us on facebook, LinkedIn or @faringdonfirst – or visitour website www.faringdonchamberofcommerce.co.uk

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The next distillery to ‘visit’ on our tour of Islay is Caol Ila, onthe north east of the island. It’s in a remote and beautifullocation in a hidden cove near Port Askaig, and the trip up

‘over the top’ of the island is part of the pleasure of a visit. Atthe right time of the year you’ll hear stags bellowing and, ifyou’re lucky, see a Golden Eagle floating along the scarp.Caol Ila was founded in 1846 but in the early 1970s all of thedistillery apart from the warehouses was demolished andrebuilt. This gives parts of the building a look ratherreminiscent of schools of that period but such horrors aredispersed when you get to the working part of the distilleryand, in particular, the magnificent still room. With its floor toceiling windows looking out over the Sound of Islay to thePaps of Jura, and it’s six gleaming bulbous, copper stills, it’sa memorable place to be. In fact, when I was there thewhole visit was very memorable as distillery manager BillyStichell gave me a tremendous tour of the distillery whichculminated with several drams being imbibed whilstlistening to his tales of days gone by and looking out at thatstunning view.Known for its full bodied, subtly smoky/medicinal, pepperyand yet sweet style, Caol Ila was for many yearspredominantly used in blends such as Johnnie Walker butthe recent rise in the popularity of peated single malts led tosome Caol Ila being released in all its unblended glory. Someunpeated whisky is now also being produced and although,again, mainly for blends some has been released as a singlemalt.A gentle introduction to the peated Caol Ila is the Moch. It’screamy, lemony, sooty taste matches perfectly with someshortbread with a dollop of lemon curd on it (honestly!) andit is a very easy drinking dram. Moving on up the range, the12 year old is an elegant, medium bodied malt with a terrificbalance of smoke, oiliness, spices and sweet fruitiness.The Caol Ila Distillers Edition is an interesting whisky as afterinitial maturation in Bourbon casks it is transferred toMoscatel sherry casks, which results in a multi-layereddelight of bonfire smoke, cinnamon, sweetness andmaltiness with a crisp, dry finish.Of the unpeated expressions one is of special interest as itwas released in honour of the lovely Billy Stichell, who isretiring. The whisky that has been chosen was matured inthree different cask types and is sweet, spicy and aromatic.Also available in the unpeated range is a 12 year old and a 14year old which, very unusually for the distillery, has beenmatured in sherry cask and marries lemony freshness withspices and fruit. Fran Thomas

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'' How different we are I thought: the same words say things otherwise to us.''I recently watched an interview with the French authoress Helene Cixous, and like this book, she is so intenselyfocused, it made me feel almost guilty for not writing more.For not truly investigating the inner-sanctum of my literary self-worth and value.Perhaps this ought not be totally surprising, especially when Jacques Derrida writes: '' Helene Cixous is today thegreatest writer in what I shall call, if I may, my language French. And I weigh my words in saying this. For a verygreat writer must be a poet-thinker, very much a poet and a very thinking poet.''One need only read a few pages of Love Itself in the Letterbox to perhaps partially ascertain and come to

metaphorical grips with the above quote by Derrida. As on page seven of the opening chapter 'Olivier de Serres - A SinglePassion,' Cixous writes: '' Who could have told me that everything that seemed incredible at Olivier de Serres when we weredown there as if knocked over and trampled beneath paws, now forty years later we ourselves would look upon from abovelike gods looking at the affairs of mortals. When I awoke Olivier de Serres following your lead, I am in the midst of readingDemeure, Athenes the strange twice-haunted text by Derrida: haunted once by the death of Socrates who is a beautifulwoman, dressed in white, beautiful as her name tall as her soul dressed in daylight, more exactly in the hour of the day'sdawning, a second time in truth perhaps the first, by a sentence. This sentence is also tall and beautiful, but for its part or herpart, she does not come, she precedes everyone.''Are not the lines: '' haunted once by the death of Socrates who is a beautiful woman, dressed in white, beautiful as her name,tall as her soul dressed in daylight, more exactly in the hour of the day's dawning'' more poetic than fictional? More involvedthan they might otherwise be? More elaborate in explanation, almost to the point of expressing three or four differentemotions, simultaneously?Derrida has already said it, it goes without saying that Cixous is '' very much a poet and a very thinking poet.'' Right down tothe placing or non placing of commas; which Oscar Wilde was renowned for agonizing over.Love Itself in the Letterbox is, as its title suggests, an acceptance, if not appreciation of, the poetry of the post. It conveys loveover a dense duration of forty years - that recoils and recalls itself - by way of the forever lost and never found.And each of the nine pieces here in, never stray too far away from the dictum that is the very last line of the seventh chapterFaithfully Forever: '' Life has two faces one of shameless happiness the other of shameless pain.''Prior to this ultimate, clearly considered conclusion, the authoress writes: '' Are they these faithfully's the last shudders of amadman's howls? Or the withdrawal, the lull after the convulsion, the detumescence of a word, the death rattle of a god'sdream of faithfulness? Or else nothing. But nothing without any meaning is impossible it seems to me for the master ofpoems.''Like the authoress herself, this is a profoundly intense, individual and brilliant piece of work. As such, it's left me feelingprofoundly inspired.

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For the love of an Italian Varietal…..For some, February brings with it a healthy dose of anticipation ofhow the Royal Mail will possibly manage the hefty load ofValentine’s cards to be delivered to their door; for others, the sheerintermittent presence of that elusive ball in the sky (aka ‘the sun’),provides the promise of ‘spring about to be sprung’.Such expectation can be perhaps channelled into an avenue that itis slightly more tangible, which randomly, has led me back onto thepathway of Italian varietals. Throughout my wine learning (which isan endlessly enjoyable and somewhat inconclusive experience), thetopic of Italian wines proved to be a very complicated missionindeed!Italy was one of the first off the blocks in wine production, recordsindicate that the Etruscans and Greek settlers founded wine makingbefore the Romans in the 2nd Century BC.Italy shares the podium with France, claiming first place for thelargest wine producer in the world, representing approximately 1/3of the world’s production in 2012-2013.The first official classification system for wine was introduced in 1963.However, unlike the classification system where wine grapes mustbe grown in a designated area, vines are cultivated practicallyeverywhere on the Italian peninsula, from the Alps in the north tothe islands in the south. Such diverse wine growing terrain, soil andclimates has a great influence on the range of flavours in Italy’s wines.Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MIPAAF) has recordedover 350 different ‘authorised’ grape varieties; however anadditional estimated 2000+ indigenous varieties are used as well.The more well-known include Sangiovese (used in Chianti Classico),Barbera, Pinot Grigio, Nebbiolo (Barolo & Barbaresco), Barbera,Corvina (Valpolicella & Amarone), Garganega (Soave) and Primitivo(aka Zinfandel in California). Imported ‘noble’ grape varieties includeMerlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah.Some interesting Italian wines available locally:Canti Estate Fiano 2012Puglia, Italy£7.49 TescoPuglia lies on the ‘heel’ of Italy, is relatively flat and temperaturescan be hot during the summer, but this is mitigated by sea breezes,particularly on the Salento Peninsula. Puglia is historically the homeof red grape varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro, howeverthe introduction and success of quality white grape varieties such asFiano has gained global attention.Crisp, medium dry white wine with aromas and flavours of melon,peaches, honeysuckle and blossom, finishing with a crisp, citrusfreshness.Indio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2008Abruzzo, Italy£13.99 Den Boer WinesThe region of Abruzzo is located in Central Italy and stretches fromthe heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea on a greatlymountainous and wild terrain.Montepulciano d’Abruzzo represents over 80% of all DOC winesmade in Abruzzo. Records note that the Montepulciano grape hasbeen grown in the region since the mid-700s and that it has wellcemented its place and well regarded reputation here.Composed of 90% Montepulciano and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, thisred wine is full bodied, rich, and opulent with supple, well integratedtannins. Aromas and flavours of wild blackberries, ripe black cherriesunderpinned with developed flavours of prunes and vanilla spice arerounded off with a lengthy finish.


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

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Professor Simon Potts added, "We face a catastrophe in future years unless we act now.Wild pollinators need greater protection. They are the unsung heroes of the countryside,providing a critical link in the food chain for humans and doing work for free that wouldotherwise cost British farmers £1.8bn to replace.

"There is a growing disconnection between agricultural and environmental policies acrossEurope. Farmers are encouraged to grow oil crops, yet there is not enough joined-upthinking about how to help the insects that will pollinate them. We need a proper strategyacross Europe to conserve wild bees and pollinators through habitat protection,

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Charlotte from Button Bicycle Craft Studios has teamed upwith Lesley from the Rookery to offer workshops for childrenand adults.During February this creative partnership will offer two workshopsfor adults and a perfect pair of fun-filled, half-term workshops forchildren.

Start the season off by treating yourself to a creative and healthymorning at the Natural Skincare workshop at The Rookery onWednesday 5th February at 9.30 Drawing on a wealth of wisdomand knowledge of traditional western herbalism, Lesley'sworkshops for adults are both informative and fun.In the Natural Skincare workshop you will learn the basics of greatlooking skin using natural products and make three deliciouspotions to take home with you, choosing from a range of bathproducts, balms, oils and creams.Whether you simply want radiant, glowing skin or want to treatspecific skin conditions this workshop is for you! Finish themorning off with a delicious lunch from The Rookery Coffee Shop,prepared especially to enhance skin health.

Wednesday 19th February at 12.30pm Charlotte, a textile artist andqualified teacher will be offering FeltMaking for Kids.Through a three and a half hour, hands oncourse the children will discover thewonder of felt making. Through makingtheir very own felt pencil case or bag,children will learn about the science

behind felt making and where the materials come from, as well asacquiring a new creative skill and a sense of achievement. Thechildren will also be taught basic sewing skills. The workshop willbe taught by a qualified teacher andsupported by a child care professional.

Wednesday 19th February at 7pmCharlotte will be offering Felt Making forBeginners to Adults.Through a three hour session aimed at adults,Charlotte will teach the basics of felt makingand a variety of of creative felting techniques.Participants will have the opportunity to create their own feltmasterpiece.Why not bring your friends and a bottle of wine for a fun eveningdiscovering the joy and wonder of felt making?The Rookery's refreshments will be available for felt-makers topurchase.

In an exciting combination of art, craft and science, The PotionsClub gives children the opportunity to make their very own potiononThursday 20th February at 12.30pm

in this workshop, led by experienced medicalherbalist, Lesley Hoyle, you will learn how theamazing human body works, how natural remediescan affect the body, identify plants to use in yourpotion and personalise your own potion withnatural aromas, colours and decoration.Weighing, measuring, mixing, cutting, cooking,colouring and decorating all add up to a fun-filledthree hours this half term!

Both children's workshops include a drink and snack.Lunch will be available to our young workshop participants from 12noon, for a small extra charge.

Booking is essential.For more information and to book a place contactLesley on 1367 242030 or pop into The Rookery.

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Prior Park Prep SchoolIs an outstanding school for children aged3 – 13 based in Cricklade, Wiltshire.This country school allows children to play and learn in anenvironment which provides first class indoor and outdoorfacilities – gymnasium, science labs, art and music studios, ICTsuite, acres of grass, swimming pool, astroturf pitch and an ecogarden.The nurturing and challenging environment ably prepares childrenfor life’s journey and we are extremely proud of the “can-do”attitude of the pupils and the culture of academic excellenceachieved within a warm Christian environment.

Every pupil is treated as an individual and our broad and livelycurriculum allows for differentiation and ensures every childreceives the best education for their needs. Children progress totheir chosen senior school as confident, capable andindependently-minded children, aided by our vast extracurricular programme. Sailing, Fencing, Archery, Judo, alongwith more traditional sports, are on offer and trips overseasincluding Barbados, South Africa and Iceland feature each year.Other benefits include specialist teaching for each year group,small class sizes and in depth pastoral support.We also offer an outstanding Nursery and Pre-Prep department,housed in its own purpose built facility. Children embraceinitiative, exploration and curiosity but still have time for goodmanners, care for others and traditional values.

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Cauliflowers Fluffy!!…

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

The cauliflower is part of the brassica family. It's namederives from the Latin for cabbage which is caulis and theword flower put together. You can get different variations inother colours like purple and green as well as our usualbeautiful white. It's origins are based in the Mediterraneanand it worked its way up to our fairland in and around the 1700's. It wasprized for a long time by the French, Iwould imagine because it is a thing ofsuch beauty. And if you see theromseco variety, it is a vision of fractalwonder. It's swirls and flowingpatterns in a wonderful mathematicformation.

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

Why not try cauliflower in a curry. It really sucks in all thesurrounding flavours and marries brilliantly well withcoconut and almonds. Little florets thrown in to a pilaftowards the end of cooking work really brilliantly or keep itraw to dip in to hummus or guacamole. One of my mostfavourite things is just so obvious, most would turn theirnose up at a wonderful cauliflower cheese. I really like to topit with some halved cherry tomatoes and breadcrumbs aswell as the cheese and then bake until the top is reallycrunchy. Adding bacon or broccoli adds interest too.

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

To serve 4-6 people, peel and chop an onion and soften in aknob of butter for around 5 minutes. Cut up your cauli andadd to the pan, just cooking it for a few moments whilst youget the stock ready. Pour over enough stock to cover,probably around 1.5 litres, then simmer for a scant 10minutes. Whizz with a hand blender or liquidizer and seasonwith plenty of salt and black pepper. Add about 100mlcream, whipping or double, then add a good strongcheddar, around 150g and stir it through to melt.Serve this beautiful creamy soup with somegorgeously crunchy croutons.

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| The Advertiser | page 19 | Healthy TipsAre you struggling for motivation to start or continue yourhealth and training goals for 2014? Below are a few thingsyou can implement to help keep you on track!

Train with SomeoneThis can be done through various means!Get a training partnerFind someone who has similar goals and is of a similar abilityand go to the gym or outside and train with them. This willnot only make the gym or your training session moreenjoyable it will make you accountable to someone else. Soif you've had a bad day and are a bit tired, where it wouldnormally have been easy to skip your session you will nowhave someone expecting you!Get a personal trainerPersonal training may be an additional cost but if you've paidextra money for an appointment you can be pretty sure youwon’t miss it! They will also be encouraging you to exercisebetween sessions and keeping you on track so you noticefaster results!Join a class or sports teamJoining an exercise class or a team for a sport is a great wayto meet new people and make new friends thus making youmotivated to go and exercise so you can catch up and enjoyit together.Set Goals: These should be both short and long term andspecific.Short TermShort term goals are a great way to make lots of changesthat you stick to over a period of time. A good technique isto make one for a week and incorporate a different one thefollowing week and so on. For example "This week I'm goingto drink at least 2 litres of water per day" By setting thetarget to hit and making it specific you are more likely to doit rather than if you had just said "I'm going to drink morewater"Medium termThese should be slightly bigger goals thus demanding moretime. For example "In two months I want to lose 6lb" or "Iwant to lift an extra 5kg on my squat in six weeks" or "I wantto decrease my 5k run time by 4 minutes in three monthstime" So by setting realistic but specific goals you'll bemotivated to really try and achieve them!Long TermThese could be anything up to over a year away and couldinclude your final target for fat loss or it could be anevent/race you've entered and need to be ready for.

Seasonal ChangesWith summer approaching and holidays being booked,weddings planned and new clothes to be bought, there areloads of reasons to start getting into shape. A lot of peopleleave it late, when really the more time you give yourself, thebetter the outcome will be.For any further details on how to keep motivated, settinggoals, or if you want a little free advice to get you startedcontact the team at The Gym At Carswell 01367 870337 oremail [email protected]

The Gym at Carswell 01367 870837Please email: [email protected]

www.thegymatcarswell.co.uk

IYENGAR YOGASue Read

At Carswell golf club/gymStarting Tuesday 26th November

7.30 pm - 9 pmPay as you go until class is established

(£7.50 per session)New year block bookings only of 4-8

Please bring your own non-slipyoga mat and blanket.

(Blocks and belt if you have them)Sue will require for you to fill in amedical form for your own safety

Any enquiries please contact Sue on 01367-241971

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Spring is just starting to stir but its early days and there arestill very few insects about. Its a great time to visit a NaturalHistory Museum and learn a little more about arthropods ingeneral. Natural History Museums are often housed insidestunning buildings with a heady mix of ornate architectureand detailed decorations. The Oxford University Museum ofNatural History is our biggest local museum nestledamongst the dreaming spires of Oxford itself. It is a Grade 1listed building and was closed on 30th December 2012 as wellas throughout 2013 for extensive roof repairs. Every one ofthe 8,500 glass tiles had to be removed, cleaned, replacedand sealed. Now finally, on Saturday 15th February, thedoors will be opened once more onto a better and brightermuseum. Most importantly there will no longer be any leaks!This has been a massive renovation project with pricelessand delicate specimens requiring storage. A greatopportunity to clean and undertake restoration work. Therehas even been the chance to completely redesign staticdisplays and to take fascinating objects around local schools.Its certainly been an exciting time with long hours and lotsof work involved. As well as being an active arthropodresearch centre, the Hope Entomological Collections arehoused in the museum and contain 25,000 arthropod typescomprising of over 5 million specimens. There are insectscollected by Darwin, Wallace and even Dr. Livingstone'sfamous tetse fly. The oldest pinned insect in the world isthere, a Bath White butterfly collected in 1702 by WilliamVernon in Cambridgeshire. These collections are vital forresearch and reference. So why not come along and spend aday at the museum? Submerse yourself in wonder andamazement at the collections. Marvel at the buildingsbeauty now restored to its former glory when it hostedCharles Darwin's Great Debate in 1860! There is an extremelygood permanent exhibit devoted entirely to entomology aswell as living displays and the opportunity to handle real liveinvertebrates. Have a superb family day out - go andimmerse yourselves in a really awesome learning zone!Entrance is free but save a penny for a dinosaur cookie in thecafe overlooking the T-Rex.

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Out and AboutDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Sat 1st County & District CouncillorSurgery Faringdon Library 10am -

11:30am All Welcome

Sat 1st Live Music Mike Chilvers& Tess Disney Cellar Bar 8:30 Cellar Bar Free

Tue 4th Coffee Morning Faringdon Library 10:30am -11:30am All Welcome

Tue 4th Ferndale Wives Choir Ferndale School 7pm During Term time only All Ladies welcomeWed 5th Poker Night Cellar Bar 8:30 Cellar Bar £5.00 buy in

Wed 5th Pope Benedict XV and the FirstWorld War

Friends Meeting House,Lechlade Road 7:30pm Jennie 01367 710308

Karen 01367 241707Free

Faringdon Peace Group

Wed 5th Walking for Health Leaving Old Town Hall 10:30 A slower walk (60min)A faster walk (1.25hours)

Fri 7th Philomena Faringdon Cinema 7pm [email protected]/cinema Adults £4, U18s £3

Sat 8th Tim & Fabio DJ Night Cellar Bar 8:30 Cellar Bar FreeSat 8th Live Music: Sister Sister The Volunteer 8pm Free

Sat 8th Tarot / Pyschic Night Carswell Golf and CountryClub

Book in AdvanceLouise/Alastair 01367 870909 £7.50

Sat 8th 1914 Dinner The Bobbin 01367 [email protected] £20

Mon 10th Read Through: Steel Magnolias United Church, CoxwellStreet 8pm Faringdon Dramatic Society New members welcome

Tue 11th Meet the Wychwood Brewer Carswell Golf and CountryClub

Book in AdvanceLouise/Alastair 01367 870909 £10


Thur 13th Talk: Live as a Farrier Corn Exchange, Faringdon 2:30pm Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296Faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com

Thur 13th Steel Magnolias Auditions United Church, CoxwellStreet 8pm Faringdon Dramatic Society New members welcome

Fri 14th Valentine Dinner & Disco Carswell Golf and CountryClub

Book in AdvanceLouise/Alastair 01367 870909 £20 per person

Fri 14th Valentine’s Day The Bobbin 01367 [email protected] £25

Fri 14th Valentine’s Dinner Sudbury House Hotel,Faringdon To book call 01367 241272 £49.50

Sat 15th Anti-Valentines Bash The Bobbin 01367 [email protected] £15

Sun 16th FollyFest Quiz Night The Volunteer 7:30pm Entry Fee goes towards FollyFest2014 www.follyfest.co.uk

£2 per personTeams of 4

Wed 19th Talk: Richard III by PeggyMartin Old Town Hall 7:30pm Faringdon History Society £5


Thur 20th Community Bus Trip to MillettsGarden Centre Depart Market Place 1:15pm Tickets from Tourist Information

Centre £5

Fri 21st Captain Phillips Faringdon Cinema 7pm [email protected]/cinema Adults £4, U18s £3

Sun 23rd Afternoon Tea Dance Old Theatre, Swan Lane 2pm -4:30pm 01367 242142 £6

Mon 24th Quiz Night Carswell Golf and CountryClub

Book in AdvanceLouise/Alastair 01367 870909

£4 per team (max 6people)

THE FERN HILL PRACTICEwww.fernhillpractice.co.uk

HAS A VACANCY FOR A PART TIME MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST OFFERING HOURS 15 PER WEEKThe Fern Hill Practice in Faringdon is a GP practice with a reputation for providing excellent medical care in a friendly andwelcoming atmosphere. We have a vacancy for a part-time medical receptionist within a team of four who provide the first

point of contact for patients and undertake a variety of administrative tasks to support the work of the clinicians.The job offers variety and interest in a modern working environment and would suit someone with good communication skillswho enjoys dealing with the public, can remain calm under pressure and appreciates working as part of a team. Receptionistand computer system training is provided. The applicant should be aware that flexibility in working hours above thecontracted 14 hours is a pre requisite in order to provide occasional cover for other receptionist’s annual leave, training etc.

Please contact Liz Hall for further details and an application form on01367 242407 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Closing date Fri 14th February 2014.


Local Events

Faringdon Branch Lechlade Branch

Crowdy & Rose Solicitorsof Faringdon and Lechlade

We have a wealth of local knowledgeand are an established part of the local community

providing for the needs of our clients

2 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HWTel: 01367 240285

High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3AETel: 01367 252644

www.crowdyandrose.co.uk [email protected]


Date Event Venue Time Contact Charge/infoRegular Events

Every Day Faringdon Home LibraryService Books to your door! Sheena or Jane 01367 240311 Free

Every Mon,Tue & Wed Free One to One IT Help Faringdon Library 2:30pm -

4:[email protected] Free

Every Mon Singing by Mums for Mums Corn Exchange, Faringdon 9:30am £2 per familyEvery Mon Sing and Sign Classes Old Town Hall 9:30am www.singandsign.com Reserve place on website

Every Mon Lunch Box Singing Faringdon Library 1pm -2pm Sheena 01367 240311 First taster session. Free.

Open to all3rd Mon Faringdon WI Corn Exchange, 2pm Audrey Jefferies 01367 240464 £33 per year membership1st Tue Farmers Market Market Place, Faringdon Until 1pm 01367 710445

1st Tue Coffee Morning Faringdon Library 10:30am -11:30am

[email protected] Free

Every Tue Quizzzz Portwell Angel 7:30pm 01367 [email protected]

£1 per person per gameWinner takes proceeds

Every Tue Pub Quiz The Prince of Wales,Shrivenham 9pm www.powshrivenham.com £1 per person.

Cash prizesEvery Tue Ferndale Wives Choir Ferndale School 7pm Just turn up

Every Wed Walking for Health Leave from Old Town Hall 10:30am www.faringdon.org/walking-and-cycling.html

A slower or faster walkavailable

1st Wed Buckland WI - Speaker andmeeting each month

The Memorial Hall,Buckland 7pm Libby Calvert 01367 870803 Non members £4 incl.

refreshment2nd Wed Follies Dollies WI The Old Town Hall 7:30pm Becka 07841 431219

Every Wed Open House - Coffee Great Coxwell ReadingRoom

10:30am -11:30am 01367 241179 Coffee and Conversation

Everyone welcomeEvery Wed

in term Echodeco Craft Workshops The Pump House Project 9:30am -12noon www.echodeco.co.uk

Every Wedin term Maths Homework Club Faringdon Library 3pm -

4:[email protected] Years 1 to 13

1st & 3rdWed

Faringdon Youth ProjectDrop-in Sessions Faringdon Library 4pm -

5:[email protected] Free

Every Thur Women’s Drop In United Church Faringdon 12:30 -2:30pm

Term time [email protected]

Coffee/tea, cake and a chatFree - donations welcome

1st & 3rdThur Folk Night The Swan 7:30 Facebook/the-swan-the-faringdon-

brewery

Every Fri Country Market Corn Exchange 9:15-11.00

Jenny Howard-Jones01367710382

Tea & coffee availableGoods orders taken

Every Fri interm time Rhymetime Faringdon Library 10:30am -

11am Free

Every Sat Family History Sessions Faringdon Library 01367 240311 Call to book a 1 to 1 slotEvery Sat Faringdon Farcycle cycle ride Leave from Market Place 9am 01367 241142 11-12miles or 25-35 miles

1st Sun Great Coxwell Teas The Reading Room, GreatCoxwell

2:30pm -5pm

Tea, Coffee and deliciouscakes available

1st Sun 15 Minute Club Cellar Bar Faringdon, 8:30 0771 421 8825 Free

Last Sun Messy Church United Church, Faringdon 4pm -5:30pm Free


Coxwell Cars(Faringdon)

Private HireAny distance - all UK airports and ports, day trips

John Farrow07772 971 780

Experts - local servicesStanford-in-the-Vale

FAB now ICC & Vale licensedEstablished in 2000.

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

Veterinary Care provided by adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgerye-mail: [email protected]

www.vets-surgery.com

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

SERVICESIndependentAll makes ofcar servicing

& MOT [email protected]

Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

01367 24008207889 197046

Michael Nash

Nash Motor VehicleServices LTD

Short/Long DistancesBusiness Accounts

Driver Hire4/7 Seaters

Corporate ServiceCourier ServiceExecutive CarsInsured Cars

01367 243838 / 07894 [email protected]

www.faringdoncars.co.uk

F A R I N G D O NC A R S

A I R P O R T T R A N S F E R S

The Cheap Wayto Add Space

[email protected]

www.storage4all.co.uk01367 240880

Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

Your local electriciansDomestic-Commercial-Industrial

Faringdon

Tel: 01367 240308

Chickens & Poultry FeedAll at unbeatable prices

New Barn Farm, Longworth, OX13 5ED

� Open Mon-Sat 8am-12 noon� Closed bank holidays� Tel: 01865 821537 or 07759551946� www.mjhodgkins.co.uk

Tom WheelerComprehensiveWindow Cleaning Service

Also: Patios, ConservatoriesGutters, Fascia Boards

Call Tom: 07762 380733

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Den Boer WinesQuality wines, tastings and events

www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169

Mobile 07919 241881Email: [email protected]

The Warehouse, Ferndale St, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7BETel: 01367 242268

ASTON PINE STRIPPINGCaustic and non-caustic stripping of all woods & metals.Established for over 15 years - Water Board Approved

ASTON PINE ANTIQUESStockist's of English and Continental pine furniture, as well

as many other antiques - 8,000+ sq.ft of showrooms

Oxford Architectural AntiquesLarge stock of period fireplaces, doors, panelling,

The AK-PoetsFronted by English singer/songwriter David Marx,The AK-Poets is an ever evolving musical vehiclethat plays and performs an array of original music.Having already released three albums on the

independent Revolver label (which can beheard/purchased via

http://davidmarx.bandcamp.com/), the materialwavers between the mighty delicate, acoustic andfolk induced; lyrically and melodically explosive,

while simultaneously drenched in drama and loud (rock'n'roll) truth.Influenced by the likes of Tom Waits, The Beatles and The Clash, the bandconsists of Marx on vocals and rain'n'napalm infused guitar, former CharredHeart and Trick Baby Pat Luszcz on bass and Black Sheep Apprenticefrontman Richard 'Skiddy' Skidmore on drums. Marx has recorded with

various members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in New York as wellas undertaken a considerable amount of session work in London.

All upcoming dates can be found on the band's website, two of which includeThe Swan in Faringdon on Friday May 23rd and Saturday August 16th.www.akpoets.weebly.com Pat Luszcz: 07960 706738 [email protected]

Ohm ElectrixElectrical 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 013359Mail: [email protected]

Registered with the NICEIC domestic installer “part P” SCHEME

Call Herman 0795 5499467or 01367 241127

[email protected]


MTS FENCINGDomestic & Commercial

Specialising in CloseboardQuality workmanship

and reliability at a fair price

For a free Quotation Contact Matthew07866 792222/ 01993 845669

15 Year Guarantee on Closeboard Fencing

JANE GORDON NOW @TANGLES HAIR STUDIO

5 Burford St Lechlade GL7 3APAlso - O.P.I Gel Lacquer Nail Polish

Call Jane on 07788156438Tel: 01367 252374

Experts - local servicesPersonal Training - Sports Massage

Core ConditioningWeight Management - Nutritional Advice

Tel:07990892575 or 01367 243956Email: [email protected]

Web: positive-energy.co.uk

CounsellingMaureen Hunt MBACP

Diploma in psychodynamic practiseCounsellor/Trainer/Supervisor

Experienced in

Relationships, Stress, Abuse & Bereavement.Adults /Adolescences /Couples

Long & short term counsellingTo make an appointment

Tel 01367-244736

For all enquiries & Appointments

Call Sam 07766 [email protected]

DENTURE REPAIRS

GARETH MORGAN MDTARegistered Dental Technician

Express or Same Day ServiceCall anytime on

01285 711746 / 07761 650346

Chinese MassageChina Massage 30mins £30

Oil Massage 30mins £30 Contact Min

For more information3-9pm, 7 days a week

07955176364

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INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANTGINNY RENWICK

A TOP 10 GLOBAL BEAUTY BRANDSHOP ONLINE @

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MARY KAY SKIN CARE& COLOUR COSMETICS

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

Well done You!

Big Paw Dog Care Ltd

Providing personal,

Dog walking, day care, pick up and dropoff service, home boarding by special

arrangement only.01367 30 20 12 [email protected]

www.bigpawdogcare.co.uk

Corded lengths of pine ideal for woodburners£30 collected or £40 delivered

Call now 01367 24305307767 241301

Seasoned cut & splitdelivered to your door £70 per load

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