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Inside this Issue…4. Need a boost this Autumn5. Foraging Calendar

Sustainable Living - from the Inside-Out6. Handmade Christmas7. Preschool and Toddler Activities

School Terms and HolidaysLechlade Jolly Tots

8. Seasonal Planting: GarlicChocolate Fudge Beetroot TraybakeGardening in Winter

9. Off on a Skiing Holiday…10. Shop Local this Christmas12. Help Me Find a Home

Rare Red Panda CubsPet Hall of Fame reader submission!Spot the Yellow Ribbon

13. Grumpy Old ManThe Simple Guide to QR codes

15. Puzzle Page16. Regular Events in Fairford and Lechlade17. November & December Events

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The days are short and the nights are long. Would you rather be hibernating than tackling your dailychores? Ah well, sorry, that’s not an option…

Yet, there are ways to lift your mood and boost your immune system:Go for a nice long walk once a week, ideally at least for two hours. Inhale the crisp air and delight inthe colours of Autumn. Enjoying the beauty of nature causes the brain, the pituitary gland and thehypothalamus, to be more precise and to release endorphins which have the ability to produce afeeling of wellbeing.

Moving in fresh air activates the immune system, and don’t forget to wear a scarf! Acupuncturists always will go on atyou to wear a scarf with good reason – The organ “Lung” (in Eastern medicine) is considered the most exterior organ andis associated with Autumn. When the weather gets colder and windier, the Lung is more vulnerable. Keeping the neckprotected prevents pathogenic factors such as wind and cold from invading the body via the back of the neck. Whateverthe weather, even if the sun shines, bring a scarf when heading outside.

Make sure you allow yourself regular moments of quiet, relaxation and wellbeing. Try to take more time to eat and enjoyyour meals. Your daily routine should create a balance of work, rest and leisure time. Instead of sitting in front of the telly,spend quality time with family and friends.

Swimming, hiking and cycling are beneficial. Only ten minutes gentle exercise can lift your mood, chase tiredness awayand power your vitality; the body produces more natural “killer-cells” (an essential part of the immune system) and thusboosts the immune defence.

Another method to support the immune system and which will certainly wake you up in the morning is a “hot-and-coldshower”. First, massage from head to toe with a loofah or sisal glove before having your shower. Start with your rightfoot and slowly work your way upwards with gentle circular movements (do not apply too much pressure!). This will ridthe skin of dead cells and improve blood circulation.

After the massage, your skin will look soft and rosy. And then – under the shower! After you’ve had your “normal” shower,turn the cold tap on. Like with the massage, begin with the right foot and shower upward towards arms and shoulders.Then shower warm. Repeat the procedure three times and finish with a cold shower. Hot-and-cold showers are a positivestimulus for the immune system and the entire metabolism. You should not cool down too much but feel invigoratedafterwards. Rub yourself dry and apply a skin-care body lotion.

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Are you fully committed to maintaining a greener way of life? Areyou conscious of your carbon footprint? Can you put your handup to leading by example on environmental issues? No? Nor couldI …. however, last month was something of a turning point.Most of us have by now been exposed to the ever-growingenvironmental concerns and the emerging campaigns thatattempt a change in public attitude and behaviour: recycling,energy-saving, global warming. It has become increasinglydifficult to remain in a state of ignorant bliss.Yet, with all this push towards environmentalfriendliness, I wonder how many of us areperhaps still stuck in the phase of ‘resistant co-operation’ i.e. acting out of a kind of intellectualobligation? “I’ll do it because it’s the right thingto do”, or because “the council insists on meseparating my rubbish” or because “the greenchampion in my office is keeping an eye on mypaper consumption.” If I’m honest, I have beensitting quite comfortably in that category,making a few feeble attempts to show myallegiance to the ‘right thing to do’ but neverventuring too far out of my comfort zone. I try toremember to switch off the lights after me, I put mymilk bottles in the right box, I use both sides of thepaper, and I’ve even started switching the microwaveoff at the plug. But behind my apparentconscientiousness is a deeper layer of inertia, fuelled by asemi-conscious belief that, as I don’t lead a particularlyextravagant lifestyle there’s not really a lot I can do … atleast not enough to actually make a difference to theenvironmental status quo.So what was the shift?I recently participated in an interfaith event exploringspirituality & sustainability and how to bridge the gapbetween spiritual values and practical action. It beganwith a panel discussion between representatives from theQuakers, the Qadiri Rifai Ansari Sufi Order and InnerSpace/Brahma Kumaris, and was followed by a short workshopby each organisation.What was immediately notable was the unanimity of all threegroups on a few key points: the main values emphasised by eachgroup are the same as those needed to establish a sustainablerelationship with the earth: peace, simplicity, integrity, respect;sustainability has to begin with the individual – the notion that

‘when I change, the world changes’; building good relationshipsbetween neighbours and within communities is essential inachieving any lasting change – ultimately ‘no man is an island’.I’m not sure when exactly it happened but the shift came for mewhen I realised that it’s all about the intention behind the action.If I perform an action, say cycling into town instead of using mycar, simply with the intention to achieve some measurableoutcome (in this case, a reduction in carbon emissions), though

it’s a perfectly good intention, it engages me on asomewhat moralistic basis (a sort of head-based

understanding.) The problem with this, I find, isthat it’s so easy to fall back into the realm of‘intellectual obligation’, in which case I willprobably resume my old habits as soon asconvenience outweighs my sense of duty.If I can align my actions with my personalvalues i.e. those things that are most important

to my inner well-being, I add another layer ofunderstanding to the choice (a more heart-

based understanding). Those actions then becomefar more sustainable. For example, if I recognise the

quiet joy that comes from simple living, my value forsimplicity increases and eventually becomes a solid

foundation from which I act. These kinds of actionsfeel more genuine and authentic.Many of the changes that are being asked of us involveletting go of old and perhaps long-engrained habits. Toaddress them requires a certain amount of inner

strength and will power. If I am going to cycle into town,even when it’s wet or cold, I have to be prettydetermined. I realised that such inner power is onlyavailable to me when I simplify and take care of my innerenvironment, when I keep it free from polluting, energy-draining, wasteful thoughts and feelings, and when Istay connected with my personal values.

The event last month acted as a helpful catalyst for deeperreflection on the subject. I came away feeling inspired to

re-examine my own choices, to better understand the motivationbehind my choices, and aim for greater integrity between myinner and outer environments. I don’t think this will be an over-night transformation. To be sure it will require a different kind ofconscientiousness – one that attends to both the head and theheart, both the inner and the outer, the ‘doing’ and the ‘being.’Gaby Havard @ Innerspace www.innerspace.org/oxford

Edible Plant Foraging Calendar

Horse Radish Sweet Chesnut CommonChickweed Medlar Bullace

November RootsLeaves Fruit Leaves Fruit Fruit

December Leaves Fruit

January Leaves

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Christmas is an expensive time of year but if you put some thought and time into it you canmake original and personal gifts for your friends and family. It really is the thought that counts.Pompom Rug - use up your left over wool to make a snuggly pompom rug for someone.Imagine getting out of bed in a morning and sinking your feet into a soft little rug…Salt dough Decorations - use star, tree or a circular pastry cutter for the base and thenembellish with ink stamps or glitter. Recipe (1 cup salt, 1 cup flour & 1 cup lukewarm water)

Handmade Liquid Soap - all you need is a bar of soap grated, 2 table spoons of glycerin and a gallonof water. Heat the grated soap and glycerin in the water until it dissolves, then allow to cool et voila! Youhave your very own handmade soap. Buy some pretty soap dispensers and you have a handmade gift.Gift Boxes - start saving your toilet rolls, paper towel rolls, and pringle tins. Glue some wrapping paperaround them and you can make them into beautiful handmade gift boxes / containers.Gift Tags - embellish a packet of luggage tags with a pretty snowflake/Merry Christmas stamp in silveror black ink and you have the makings of some bespoke tags.Pretty Gift Wrap - wrap all your gifts in brown paper. Then cut 0.5 cm wide strips of coloured paper.Weave the paper together and wrap around the present for multi-coloured gift wrap. Alternativelystamp silver snowflakes or Merry Christmas onto the paper.Olive oil and lemon hand scrub - its quick and easy to make a deliciously revitalising hand scrub. In a bowl mix 2.5 cups of

sugar with 1 cup extra virgin olive oil and 4 tbs of lemon juice. Decant into a mason jar or recyle a fancy jam jar.Handmade Teacher gift - help your children make some decorated biscuits for their teacher. Use a Christmas

tree / star / snowman cutter to make seasonal gingerbread biscuits. Decorate with coloured icing, sprinkles or silverballs. Present the gift in a little gift bag - which if you’re really clever you can make by recycling newspaper or

magazines.Holly Leaf Christmas decoration - if you’re a bit handy with a pair of pliers and like to play with tiny seed

beads why not try and make some little holly leaf decorations for your tree (or Christmas tree/snowmandecorations). You’ll need some strong wire (18 gauge) to make the shape of the holly leaf. To wind the beadsonto the leaf you will need to string tiny green seed beads onto 24 gauge wire and wrap it around the leaf toyour taste. You can add some red seed beads for the berries. Article by Holly Davies

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Lechlade JollytotsSchool Terms and HolidaysOxfordshire

Term 1 - 3rd September - 26th October 2012Autumn Half Term- 29th October - 2nd November

Term 2 - 5th November - 21st DecemberChristmas Holiday - 24th December - 4th January

Term 3 - 7th January - 8th FebruaryFebruary Half term - 11th - 15th February 2013

GloucestershireTerm 1 - 3rd September - 19th October 2012

Autumn Half Term- 22nd - 26th OctoberTerm 2 - 29th October - 21st December

Christmas Holiday - 24th December - 4th JanuaryTerm 3 - 7th January - 8th February

February Half term - 11th - 15th February 2013

Bedtime Stories 6pm - 6:30pm at Fairford Library on the 1stThursday of every month. Come in your pj’s and bring yourteddy for some bedtime stories. Primary and Preschoolchildren.

Little Lambs, baby and toddler group 10am - 11:30am (termtime only) held in the Keble Room of Fairford CommunityCentre every Tuesday. £1 per family with the first session free.Call Liz Shimman 01285 8210988 / 07551 612018,[email protected]

Lechlade Jollytots 10am - 11:30am at Lechlade Pavilion everyTuesday and Friday. £1 per family with the first session free. Formore information call Jo Hooper 01367 252512 / 01367 252491email: [email protected]

Baby Rhyme time 10:30am - 11am every Wednesday in FairfordLibrary. Free.

Happy Beans 9:45am every Thursday in Fairford CommunityCentre.Call Lizzie 01285 851901 or [email protected]

Fairford Tiny Tots Baby and Toddler Group 10am - 11:30amevery Friday at the united Church Hall, Milton Street, Fairford.£1 per family with the first session free.

The Coffee Stop 9am - 10am at St Lawrence Church every 2ndWednesday during termtime. Informal monthly coffee morningfor parents and carers. Younger siblings welcome.

Preschool and Toddler Activities

In Aid of Cancer Research1st Prize: Christmas Hamper

2nd Prize: Meal for two at Colley’s…and many other prizes.

Raffle to be drawn on 17th Novemberat Lechlade Memorial Hall.

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We are a baby and toddler group,in which parents, grandparentsand carers can meet while childrenplay and interact in a safe, friendlyand stimulating environment.

Jollytots is open on Tuesdays andFridays 10.00 – 11.30, meeting atLechlade Pavilion (Oak Street, next to the Memorial Hall andplayground).

There is a good mix of age groups, from newborn topre-school. The room is set out with different areas to play in witha variety of toys for babies to explore and ride-ons, pedal toys, aslide, see-saw, tent and tunnels toys to keep the older childrenactive.

The role-play in the kitchen area is always an interesting mixtureof food cooking and tea parties! The cars, garage and ourfantastic train track table are always popular too. We have books,puzzles and play dough for quiet moments, and musicalinstruments for the not-so-quiet ones!

During the session we encourage the children to sit downtogether and enjoy a snack, whilst the adults also look forward toa much-deserved cup of tea or coffee.

The children have enjoyed printing with different kinds ofvegetables at harvest time and we have been busy stocking up onresources for Autumn and Christmas creative activities: expectplenty of painting, printing, sticking and glitter!

To fundraise for our art and craft activities we will be doinghandprint decorated tea-towels: fun for the children to do and agreat Christmas present too.

In November a photographer will come to take individual/familyphotos. Then, of course, in December there will be a Christmasparty after all of those festive craft activities!

There is always plenty to do at Lechlade Jollytots, and we alwayswelcome new members. Each session costs just £1 per family andthe first session is free.

For further information contact: Jo on 01367 252512 or Sally on 01367 252491

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INGREDIENTSMakes 28 squares.Two teaspoons baking powder310g plain flour60g cocoa powder200g caster sugar175g runny honey220g raw beetroot, peeled and gratedOne teaspoon vanilla extract250ml vegetable oil125ml milkFour egg yolksFour egg whites, whipped to stiff peaks50g flaked almonds, toasted

METHOD1. Preheat oven 170 C / Gas Mark 3. Grease and line a 20x30cm bakingtray.2. Mix all the ingredients together well, except the egg whites.3. Once thoroughly mixed,gently fold in egg whites.4. Tip into prepared tray andbake in preheated oven for35-45 minutes.5. Remove from oven andcool for five minutes.6. Turn out onto wire trayand ice with your favouritechocolate icing.7. Top with flaked almondsand cut into squares.

Chocolate Fudge Beetroot TraybakeThis tasty traybake is irresistibly fudgy and moist thanks to the gratedbeetroot. A wonderful way of getting one of your five a day!A unique way to use beetroot.

Deep mid-winter and it’s time to plant garlic. Traditionallyplanted at the Winter solstice and harvested at the Summersolstice, garlic needs the bite of the frost to kick-start itsgermination. I love that even in this darkest time of the yearyou can still be planting something in your veg plot!We’re probably all familiar with garlic’s unmistakable aroma(it is sometimes called the ‘Stinky Rose’) and it is this pungentelement that is responsible for nearly all of garlic’s impressivehealing properties. Cutting and cooking garlic destroys itsmedicinal action so it is best eaten raw. Chop it into largishchunks, swallow it down with some water and make sure toeat something immediately as garlic can irritate an emptystomach. (Some hardy souls chew whole cloves of raw garlicbut this is usually too strong for most people).Garlic is a powerful anti-biotic and used to treat chestinfections, tooth abscesses, digestive system infections andurinary tract infections. It is also anti-viral, anti-fungal andanti-septic, a powerful tonic for treating all manner ofinfections from the common cold to athletes foot!Another medicinal use for garlic is in treating the circulatorysystem. It is used to treat high blood pressure, poor

circulation, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. As garlichas a blood thinning action it should not be taken by thosewho take conventional anti-coagulants like Warfarin.Externally a dilute juice of garlic can be used to treat, woundsand to stimulate the circulation—very smelly, so probablybest not to do this just before a christmas party!Garlic’s strong smell has given it the reputation of being apowerful protective herb—it’s effect against vampires islegendary! Taken daily, it is used as a protective tonic tomaintain health and wellbeing and increase vitality.Garlic has been a constant, health giving, companion to ushumans. It used world-wide and has been used continuouslysince ancient times, the first written referenceto garlic is in Sanskrit and dates back to5,000BC. As you push those pungentcloves into the cold, dark earth atsolstice time, give a thought to the longhistory we have with the brave littlegarlic plant!

Article by Lesley Hoyle (herbalist )

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� Plant Tulip bulbs from now until Christmas.

� Plant Garlic cloves in well draining soil.

� Use all those autumn leaves to make leaf compost

� Clean bird boxes, tables and any hanging bird feeders

� Put out bird food to encourage winter birds

� Prepare your greenhouse for next season.

� Lift pots onto feet to prevent water logging.

� Protect your tender plants from frostand gales.

� Dig allotment over as you harvest

� In December - harvest leaks, parsnips,winter cabbage and sprouts

� Protect brassicas from hungrypigeons.

� Successional sowing of winter salads.

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Skiing is a popular holiday but people often forget thatskiing is a sport. As physiotherapists we understand thatwith any sport there is a risk of injury and part our role ishelping to educate and reduce those risks. Knee injuries arecommon when skiing and these injuries maybe increased ina de-conditioned recreational skier taking their annualholiday.Knee injuries are common when falling and can occur whenattempting to get up whilst still moving, leaning right backon your ski or attempting to sit down after losing control. Toavoid serious knee injuries whilst falling it is important to tryand keep you arms and hands over your skis, try not tostraighten your legs when falling and do not get up untilafter you have stopped moving.It is important to get niggling aches and pains or old injuriestreated before your holiday. In a de-conditioned skier it iscommon on the second day of a week’s holiday to be injured

and this has been related to fatigue. Therefore, the mostimportant factor in reducing the risk of injury is taking partin a fitness program before your holiday. A fitness programmust focus on muscular endurance, cardiovascular strength,balance and plyometrics (fast, explosive exercises).Research carried out on a specific exercise regime called

‘the PEP program’ showed a significant reduction in kneeinjuries. This is a good exercise program to participate in toimprove your fitness and we can guide you through this.In addition, exercising on cold muscles in a cold climate maymake muscles more vulnerable to injury. Many of us forgetto warm up on the slopes, so warm up to ski, not ski to warmup. To make the most of your holiday remember skiing is asport, and you need to be fit to reduce fatigue and injury. Gothrough a warm up of stretches before heading for theslopes, learn how to fall correctly and check your equipmentand footwear are in working order. This will help minimizeinjuries and allow more fun on the slopes.

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Christmas Markets Locally1. Cirencester

30th Nov - 16th Dec2. Fairford 7th Dec

3. Lechlade 17th Nov4. Carterton 30th Nov5. Faringdon 8th Dec6. Kelmscott 8th Dec

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Meet Sailor, a handsome 3-year-old tabby and whitecat. Sailor is a very intelligent cat who loves the greatoutdoors. He is at his happiest when the sun isshinning, and he can go and find places to play andexplore. He is a very busy character and needs lots ofmental stimulation and toys to play with. After a longday of play Sailor loves spending some time with hisowners for a well deserved rest and some chin rubs.Sailor is best suited as an only pet and would benefitfrom living in a low cat populated area. He is able tolive with older children pending introductions at thecentre.If you are looking for a companion with plenty ofcharacter then Sailor could be the one for you.

If you are interested in Sailor please call the Burfordcentre ahead of your visit. Lines are open from10.30am (apart from Thursdays when we are closedto the public). https://www.bluecross.org.ukTelephone: 0300 777 1570

Spot the Yellow Ribbon!Join K9 Playtime Academy and friends in backing

worldwide campaign The Yellow Dog Project.

What is The Yellow Dog Project? The project was created to bringawareness to dogs which need space while training, recovering fromsurgery, or being rehabilitated.

How does it work? The Yellow Dog Project encourages owners ofdogs in need of a little extra space to tie a yellow ribbon, or a yellowitem such as a bandana, to their dog’s collar or leash as a sign that

they need some room and would prefer notto be approached by people or dogs.

Why do they need a yellow ribbon? There are many reasons why a dog mightneed a little more space including:

Health IssuesIn Training

Being RehabilitatedScared or reactive around other dogs

What you can do to help?Simply help spread the word and raise awareness by joining K9 Playtime Academy and follow the campaign on our Facebook Page

or visit www.k9playtimeacademy.co.uk where you will find links toThe Yellow Dog Project.

Want to enter your pet into the Pet Hall of Famefor their naughty behaviour then send your

photograph in to us!Email: [email protected]

Rare Red Panda Cubs finally make an appearance...

After a long wait, the striking red panda cubs have left theirnest box and are now busy exploring their new home atCotswold Wildlife Park in Oxford. They are the first cubs tobe born at the Park in ten years, so keepers and visitors aredelighted with the new arrivals.

The birth came as quite a surprise to keepers, who didn'teven know Scarlet was pregnant. Red Pandas has beenclassified as the 19th most globally threatened species, sothese births are of great significance to the collection.

Visit www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Pet Hall of Fame!I know I look very

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Grumpy old Man? – You Bet I am!Those of you familiar with the TV programme ‘Grumpy Old Men’will understand the format.A bunch of ageing guys venting their frustration on anything andeverything that irritates them about modern life.For some reason, the opposite gender version, doesn’t seem towork for me. Women, on the whole, are more positive.For me, “Grumpy” is a male thing. It is what the “Angry YoungMan” becomes when he is finally bowed by the system. When herealises that there is nothing in this World that somebody cannotmake a little cheaper; and a little worse! When he accepts thatpoliticians lie because that is what they do – it is their credentialsfor the job.When he sees the futility of writing to some pen-pushingbureaucrat responsible for yet another “traffic calming” schemethat he has narrowly avoided crashing into; or walked out of apublic toilet hygienically wiping his hands on the seat of histrousers because life seems too short to stand holding themunder some machine, apparently containing an asthmatic gerbilcoughing gently in a vain attempt to dry them. (Assuming ofcourse, you can actually find a public toilet these days!)Is it part of the ageing process for men? Is it Darwinism inpractice? An evolutionary requirement preparing us for what mydear old Father used to call “The Big Kip”?

“Those whom the Gods seek to destroy, they first make mad!” I thinkit was said by Euripidies, but it could have been Davina McCall orsome other such intellectual giant. (Davina McCall, just don’t getme started.......)Actually, no, I don’t think we are all mad. Some of us have alwaysknown our Banks are run by avaricious, incompetent, chocolateteapots. We always knew our politicians were liars (the way youcan tell is that their lips move!)The difference is that in the “old days” at least they used topretend they were honest! – Now they don’t give a damn.

Our children suffer from a lack of role models. Our politiciansslaughter innocent people wholesale and are never called toaccount, innocent young men are shot dead on the undergroundand no one is apparently at fault, bankers steal our money andseemingly are exempt from prosecution, the press routinely hackprivate telephone calls, Lords allegedly offer to take money to tryand influence legislation but apparently cannot be sacked,ministers “forget” to declare donations and claim ludicrousexpenses and it seems we cannot even remove Knighthoods andPeerages from convicted criminals!We have seen recently what appears to be organised and high-level corruption in our police service as mass alterations are madeto evidence from a disaster that led to the death of 96 people.Yet one ignorant paparazzi pointing a long-lens camera in thedirection of a topless royal is described as ‘grotesque’ andimmediately leads to court action!

“All men are created equal, but some are more equal than others.”The statement by George Orwell has never been truer – until westart making an example of some high level crooks, our society isgoing to remain broken – how is what our leading bankers havedone any different to the young offender smashing a car windowto steal a car stereo – except in its scale? How can we slaughterthousands of innocent women and children to steal oil andcriticise the young thug who steals a pension book?Grumpy? – You bet I’m grumpy! – and I see very little chance of itchanging whilst we continue to let these high level criminals gounpunished; until our leaders stop behaving like pigs with theirsnouts in the trough – and start instead to lead by example.As a wise old Police Sergeant used to say to me when I was agreen young recruit to the Thames Valley Police in the 1970s.

“Always remember son, the first rule of enforcing the Law, is livingwithin it.”

Writer David Elliot - http://davidpelliot.blog.com

These are Quick Response (QR) codes. You may have noticed themcreeping into our lives. On posters, bus/rail timetables,business cards, tickets, books, packaging, vans, cars…

What are they and what do they do?QR codes are simply a type of bar code.

Why have they become popular?They can be scanned by your smartphone or tabletcamera using a QR Code reader application.

What happens when I scan the QR Code?Well that depends on what information is stored in the QR code. It can bea link to a website, email address, a download link, WIFI connection,contact details which can be saved directly into your phone contacts...

How can I get a QR Code Reader?They are available for all type of mobile operating systems (OS). Go toyour mobile app store and search for QR Code Reader.

Can you suggest a reader?Try the i-nigma reader. It is available for Apple iOS, Android, Blackberry &Windows Phone mobile OSs.www.i-nigma.com/downloadi-nigmareader.html

Can I create QR Codes?Yes. You can easily create your own QR codes. Just search online for QRCode Generators. Try http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/

I want to find out more?Scan the above QR Code and it will take you to the Wikipedia page on QRCodes where you can find out lots more information.

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1. In 1996 there was a fire inwhich major tunnel?

2. Which Paul was namedSports Personality of theyear in 1990?

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4. Who wrote “The InvisibleMan”?

5. What was the first carJames Bond drove in thebook?

6. The star sign Scorpiocovers which twomonths?

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Quick Quiz answers: 1. Channel Tunnel 2. Paul Gascoigne 3. East Germany 4. HG Wells 5. BentleyMark IV 6. October and November


Clubs1st Lechlade Scout Troop 7pm - 9pm every Friday at LechladeMethodist Hall. Call Simon Black 01367 252876

1st Fairford Scouts 7:30pm - 9:30pm every Friday at the ScoutHut in Fairford. Boys and girls aged 10 - 14 years.Call Sue 01285 712269

1st Lechlade Guides 7:30pm - 9pm every Tuesday at theLechlade Pavilion for girls aged 10 - 14 years .Call 01285 850903 for more information

1st Lechlade Brownies 6:15pm - 7:45pm at Lechlade Pavilionevery Wednesday. £2.50 per meeting payable termly. For girlsages 7 -10 years. Call Zoey Moore on 01793 752227 or [email protected]

Fairford Brownies 5pm - 6:30pm every Wednesday at Farmor’sSchool, Fairford. Call Annette Stannard 01285 712529

Fairford Rainbows 4:15pm - 5:15pm every Wednesday in theFarmor Room of Fairford Community Centre.Call Louise Vass 01285 711626

TS Raleigh 7pm - 9pm at Farmor’s School, Fairford. NavyTraining corps for boys and girls 8 - 18yrs. Call Chris Roberts01285 712150, [email protected]

Lechlade Day Centre and Lunch Club 10:30am to 3pm everyTuesday (term time only) at the Memorial Hall, Lechlade . Thereis no subscription just a small charge for lunch.Call Urszula 01367 253082 or Liz 01367 253205

U3A Fairford Branch monthly meeting 1:30pm - 4pm 1stTuesday of the month at Palmer Hall Fairford

Fairford WI meeting 7:30pm - 9:30pm 1st Wednesday of themonth at Palmer Hall Fairford. Call Judith Butler 01285 712600

Fairford Bridge Club 7:15pm every Wednesday in FairfordCommunity Centre. Call Geoff Bishop 01285 713747

Lechlade Bridge Club 7:15pm every Thursday in the ClarkePierce room at Lechlade Memorial Hall.Call John Elsey 01367 252983

Bingo Club 2pm every Monday and 6pm every Saturday at StBirinus Court, Gassons Road, Lechlade.Call 01367 250095 [email protected]

Exercise / DanceBallroom Blitz 9:30am - 10am every Wednesday at LechladeMethodist Hall. £3 per session.

Zumba Classes 6:30pm - 7:30pm every Monday at Palmer Hall ,Fairford

Lechlade Scottish Country Dancing 7:30pm - 9:30pm everyThursday at the Lechlade Memorial Hall.Contact Shirley Jenkins on 01367 252623 for more information.

Strictly for fun Dancing 7:45pm - 8:45pm every Monday atPalmer Hall, Fairford. Call Yvonne on 01793 751242

U3A run a range of exercise classes at Palmer Hall and theCommunity Centre in Fairford. Check their websitewww.fairfordu3a.org.uk/ for more information.

Badminton 8pm - 9:30pm every Tuesday at Palmer Hall Fairford

Martial Arts 7:30pm - 8:30pm every 2nd Wednesday at PalmerHall Fairford

Rochelle Stage School 4:30pm - 7pm every Thursday at PalmerHall Fairford

Palmer Hall Dance Club for Modern Sequence Dancing 8pm -10:30pm every Thursday (except every 2nd Thursday) at PalmerHall Fairford and every 2nd Saturday at 7:30pm - 11pm.Call 01285 712232 . www.fairfordsequence.org.uk

Aerobics 9am - 10am every Friday at Palmer Hall Fairford

Karate 9:15am - 10am every Saturday at Palmer Hall Fairford

Circuit Training Class 6:30 - 7:30pm every Thursday at LechladeMethodist Church . £4 per class. All ages and abilities.Call Tom 07892 945060

Fairford Monday Walking Group 10:30am meet outsideCommunity Centre. Walks less than 2 miles, refreshmentsafterwards. £1 per person. For more info David Lawrence 01285711702

MarketsFairford Outdoor Market 8am - 4pm every Wednesday. Stallrental call Andrew 07977 457724 [email protected]

Fairford Country Market 8:30am - 11:30am every Wednesday inFairford Community Centre. Call 01285 810605 or 810337

Lechlade Country Market 8:30am - 11:30am every Thursday inthe Church Cottage. Call Alex Wylie 01793 820523

MusicThe Cotswold Voice Choir Every Tuesday at St. Christopher’sPrimary School, Langford. For more information contact JoeMoore on 01793 763716 or email [email protected]

Fairford and District Choral Society 7:30pm - 9:30pm in FairfordUnited Church. Rehearsals every Wednesday during term timebetween September - November and January - Easter).Call 01285 713681.

Lechlade Community Band 7pm in St Lawrence CE PrimarySchool, on alternate Wednesdays. Come and have a play. CallJay Mathews 01367 253510 or Peter Kingslake 01367 253200

EducationalItalian at the Portwell Angel All welcome. Monday evening atthe Portwell Angel. Call 01367 248030 for more information orvisit www.portwellangel.co.uk

Palmer Hall Cinema 7:30pm every 3rd Wednesday at PalmerHall Fairford. £3 per person with free refreshments.Call Pam on 01285 713087.

Painting Sessions 2nd Tuesday at 12:30 - 4:30pm and 4thThursday 7pm - 9:30pm at Fairford Community Centre.Members £2, non-members £3. Everyone welcome,refreshments included.Contact Una 01285 712207 or Sue 01285 711115

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Thursday 8th NovemberKeep Calm & Come to Colleys - 40s NightIn aid of Lechlade Christmas lights. Fun 40s night withmusic, characters and a delicious 40s themed menu.7:30pm in Lechlade Memorial Hall. Tickets available fromChristine 01367 252055; Freda 01367 860053 and Jennie01367 242500

Saturday 10th NovemberKeep Calm and Carry On ListeningPerformed by Fairford & District Choral Society. 7:30pmin St. Mary’s Church, Fairford. Tickets £8 (under 18 £4)from Blenheim Antiques or Fairford Opticians or on door.Call 01285 713681. www.fairford.org/choralsociety

Wednesday 14th November & 11th DecemberThe Coffee StopInformal monthly coffee morning for parents and carerson the school and nursery run. Younger siblings welcome.9-10am at St Lawrence Church

Thursday 15th NovemberFairford History SocietyAlison Hobson and Sue Middleton will be giving anillustrated talk ‘In ffairforde aforesaid: place names inFairford' at 7.30pm in the Farmor Room, FairfordCommunity Centre. New members and visitors (£3)welcome. Contact Alison on 01285 711768 or email:[email protected] or visitwww.fairfordhistory.org.uk

Saturday 17th NovemberAnnual Combined Charities Christmas MarketNumerous stalls with Christmas cards, gifts, fun andgames for all the family, plus refreshments.From 9:30am - 12:30pm at Lechlade Memorial Hall.Call Chris 01367 252741

Friday 23rd NovemberAn Evening Acoustic Music with Whalebone.Whalebone are a professional touring instrumentalacoustic guitar and fiddle trio. At Palmer Hall Fairford.7:30 - 10pm. Tickets £7, licensed bar available.Call Pam on 01285 713087, tickets from Fairford PO.

Friday 23rd NovemberAcoustic Band Night at Lechlade Memorial HallShowcasing bands who are auditioning to play atLechlade Music Festival 2013. Line up: Moscow Magazine,Brickwork Lizards, Lion State and Emmett Brown. £5 onthe door. Bar available. In aid of Lechlade Music Festival.www.lechladefestival.co.uk

Saturday 24th NovemberTap Dancing for the TerrifiedArts in Lechlade Workshop at the Pavilion, Memorial Hall,Lechlade. 10am - 2pm costing £3. Tap shoes provided -come along and have a go. Email your shoe size [email protected]

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DecemberSaturday & Sunday through DecemberSanta Specials running at Swindon & Cricklade RailwayCall: 01793 771615

Saturday 1st DecemberLighting up LechladeSanta and Friends will be turning the lights on in Lechlade.There will be music, stalls, rides and the draw for the “WinChristmas” raffle.

Friday 7th DecemberFairford Festive Market & Christmas LightsLots of craft and food stalls, carols singers, Santas grottoand much more. Market Place, Fairford. Lights on at 6pm.

Saturday 8th DecemberKelmscott Christmas Craft FairAll your Christmas shopping under one roof with a widerange of genuine handcrafted, beautiful & unique goods forsale including ceramics, clothing, jewellery, artwork,textiles, turned wood and glass. Free admission.11am - 3.30pm at Morris Memorial Hall, Kelmscott. Allproceeds towards Morris Memorial Hall.

8th December - 6 January 2013Aladdin at the Wyvern TheatreTV legend Keith Chegwin returns this Christmas, in anotherhilarious and spectacular pantomime. Tickets £14.50 - £23

Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th DecemberThe Lion, the Witch and the WardrobePerfect Christmas treat for all the family, enchantingchildren and adults alike. Sundial Theatre@CirencesterCollegeBox office: 01285 654228

Saturday 15th - Monday 24th DecemberMeet Father Christmas at Cotswold Wildlife Park.www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Sunday 25th NovemberChristmas Meal with Swindon & Cricklade RailwayHave a Christmas meal on the Moonraker dining car andsee Father Christmas on the train. Adults £25, Children £15(incl gift). Call Jim Larkin 01367 820623

Tuesday 27th - Thursday 29th NovemberThe Gloucester Mystery PlaysPerformed by A Company of Friends at GloucesterCatherdral. Tickets cost £12; available from The GuildhallGloucester 01452 503050; Gloucester Tourist Board 01452396396 or email: [email protected]

Saturday 30th November - 16th DecemberCirencester Christmas MarketThe Market Place will come alive: with inspirational gifts,festive food and drink, music and carols. Free, 10am - 6pm

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A Simple Choice: Cheap Insurance or Cover at the Right Price?In today’s economic climate we all look to save money on ourhome and business policies,but take care: the cheap option may not give you adequate cover.At BGi.uk we take into account your requirements and ensure thenecessary cover is offered after exploring the market for you.

Claims History?Very often Insurers in assessing your particular circumstancessimply do not understand that a claim you have made was a ‘oneoff event’ unlikely to be repeated, orhave you bumped into problems with a current claim? We mightbe able to help - give us a call.

Winter is ComingWinter is on its way, and although the British Summer has alreadyseen insurers dealing with claims caused by flood and storm youshould prepare now for winter weather causing damage to youproperty from freezing conditions and the subsequent thaw.If you are leaving a property empty in the winter you shouldleave your central heating on frost protection and check for leaks.If it’s not possible to leave the heating on then drain down thewater systems. Don’t forget to set the alarm if you have one, andbe sure to lock all doors and windows, with keys removed.

Search and Trace – who pays for finding that leak?‘Good Policies’ will cover the expense of finding that leak orescape of water: make sure you policy pays for taking up floors,digging into drives, making holes in walls and putting everythingback in its place including decoration. This section of the policywe call ‘Search & Trace.’

TravelIf you are travelling over the holiday period make sure you haveadequate travel insurance to cover such events as ‘seatbumping’ or the Volcanic Ash scenario that caused muchdisruption last year.

UnderinsuranceNew research shows that most people are underestimating thetrue value of their personal possessions. Gold and other preciousmetals have increased in value by over 500% in the last decade.Are you properly insured? Don’t forget expensive smart phonesand other mobile devices. Many policies give automaticincreased cover over the Christmas period – does yours?

Flood and Other Adverse RisksIf your property is treated as a high risk for one of manyunderwriting reasons and appears expensive then contact us tofind an alternative.Perhaps it is a listed Building or property at risk of flood, near acoal mine or perhaps you have an interesting collection ofwhat-nots or thingamyjigs to insure?If so we would love to help. Contact [email protected] on01367246150

Yoga and Holistic Therapy InsuranceDid you know that we provide policies for many Yoga Teachersand Holistic Therapists worldwide starting from as little as £73per year?Contact [email protected] on 01367246134 for adviceand cover.

Park Home & Static Caravans InsuranceAt BGi.uk we run our own ‘Bordengate Scheme’ offeringproperty Insurance on both Park Home and Static Caravans usedfor Permanent, Semi-Permanent and Holiday use.Contact Daniel or Paul for a quote.

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Rachel’s WeddingsOn 20th October 2012 "Rachel's Weddings" beautifullydecorated new premises showcasing Wedding, Bridesmaid,Prom Dresses & Wedding accessories was officially opened byCouncillor Dr Mike Wise, Town Mayor of Faringdon.Rachel will be hosting two school Prom fashion shows very soon.

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Portwell HouseMarket PlaceFaringdonSN7 7HP01367 248030www.portwellangel.co.uk

DiaryJazz as usual on the 2nd & last Wednesday

Maggies Quizzz every Tuesday

The Angel Mulled Wine ready for Guy Fawkes

Sunday 11th: Remembrance Weekend

Friday 23rd: Live Music: The Yearning

15th & 16th December: Visit Father Christmas at thePortwell Angel Grotto

November SpecialsAdvertiser Voucher: 25% Hot Food Discount onTuesdays and Thursdays(on presentation of a voucher on the opposite page)

Faringdon Loyalty Card Special: 20% off all drinksbetween 5.01pm and 6.59pm.(If you don’t have one yet, sign up to Loyalty Card scheme is only£2/year)

The Angel is an ideal Christmas Party venue for smalllocal businesses.

Christmas Specials: Gourmet Canapés to suit allbudgets (bottle of bubbles to all parties of five ormore booked during November)

10% discount on total bill for all parties pre-booked infor Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Music in DecemberHyperbolics, Disclosure unplugged, Nick Gill, LouiseWoodgate. Check posters for dates.

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