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Inside this month:Book Review: Birds in a CageMini Beast Mayhem: Glow-wormsA Little Nibble: Hare in the woodsTalk to the Vet: Heat and our dogsWine Review: Raise our glass ofHighworth Travel: Experts in travel42nd Uffington White Horse Show 25-26 August

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FARINGDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCEThe Faringdon Chamber of Commerce has met withrepresentatives from Tesco Stores plc to discuss whatthe arrival of the supermarket will mean to the townand how the town can work with the UK’s largestgrocer to maximise opportunities.Top of the list was what will Tesco's do to help the town.First and foremost, Tesco's will appoint a “CommunityChampion” whose primary role will be to liaise with thecommunity. Staff will also be encouraged to take partin local events and the store will be supportive of localcauses.Then there was the question of how to get people fromthe new store towards the services around and in thetown centre which has troubled many since the site wasfirst put forward. Decent signage, eye-catching displaysand common sense routes are going to be the key tothis. The Tesco representatives confirmed that therewould be a sizeable space within the store devoted tothe town and a “community notice board”.In terms of the recommended route into the towncentre, this was something again that Tesco's wouldlook to the town to offer guidance on. They are alsocommitted to the improvement of the amenity ofnearby paths, which will be good news to some localresidents, as their access point to the rear of the store.As regards competition, Tesco's were keen to

emphasise that the arrival of their store should notsignal the death of the town centre. Indeed, theyindicated that they would work with the Chamber toidentify businesses who they could work with beforeand after the opening, to help understand the impactof the store.The target date for the store to open will be earlyNovember and there will be a lot of local publicityleading up to the opening date, which itself would be amajor event. Jobs will be mainly part-time, and givenTesco's commitment to employees coming to work onfoot or by bike, these would be mostly available tolocal people.Frank Pavy, Vice-President of the Chamber ofCommerce, welcomed the importance that Tesco'shad put on communicating with the town and said, “Ilook forward to working with Tesco's to help create anoffering which will be an asset to Faringdon and canhelp attract new people to see what we have to offer.”The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will considersome of these issues in sharper focus, particularly thelink between the town centre and the store; signageand ideas for the in-store display. Due to holidays, thismeeting will be on the first Monday of the month;Monday 5th August, in the Old Crown Coaching Inn. Forfurther details, please e-mail Chamber President, PaulBrame at [email protected]


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Our summer cruise of the Scottish island distilleries takes usnext to Jura, south of Mull and to the north-east of Islay. It’snot the easiest of islands to get to (or do business from) asit involves a ferry to Islay and then another ferry trip acrossthe Sound of Islay but it’s well worth making the effort. Thename Jura means ‘Deer Island’ and, indeed, it’s 142 squaremiles are largely inhabited by deer with just a small humanpopulation of around 200 people.

The distillery has had a chequered history. Established in theearly 1800s it ceased distilling in 1901 after alicensee/landlord dispute and didn’t commence again untilthe 1960s. Originally, the whisky produced was heavilypeated but when distilling restarted in the ‘60s taller stillswere installed and only lightly peated malt used so thewhisky became more of the Highland style that it is today –with a few exceptions…

Two of the core expressions are very typical of the ‘new’style. One of these is the 10 year old – a smooth, honeyed,medium bodied whisky that is extremely easy drinking andexcellent value for money. A step up from this is the 16 yearold, claimed to be the favourite of the ‘Diruachs’. Thiswhisky spends its final 2 years of maturation in ex-sherrycasks, resulting in a full-bodied whisky with notes of darkchocolate and orange being added to the honey and caramelfound in the 10 year old. A luxurious experience!

Also in the core range can be found a couple of peatedwhiskies. The Jura Superstition has both the honeyedsweetness of the characteristic distillery style plus a lightsmokiness that makes for a delightful combination. I alsolove the heavily peated Prophecy, Jura has really gone backto its roots with this one. Spice, smoke and brine combineto good effect and provide a thought provoking whisky.

All of these whiskies have wonderfully evocative stories toaccompany them (a signature trait of island life!), such asthat of the wise old seer’s Prophecy that the last Campbellto leave the island would be one-eyed with his belongingscarried in a cart drawn by a lone white horse, and the manysuperstitions of island life that are embodied in the Ankhcross on each bottle of Superstition. Ultimately, however,each whisky speaks for itself and there is a ‘story’ foreveryone.

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Summer days can be fun for pets and humans alike. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, and the park has neverlooked more inviting. But just as children and even adults can be negatively affected by excessive heat, animalsare susceptible to those same dangers. Here are a few tips to keep your beloved pet happy and healthy during

this heat wave and throughout the summer season.No Parking, Please…Never leave your pet in a parked car. It doesn’t matter if you’re getting milk or just pickingup a prescription. As with babies, leaving an animal in the car is extremely dangerous andeven fatal. Leaving a living creature in a metal box with lots of windows results insomething called the greenhouse effect, which will make the inside of your car much hotterthan it is outside. To keep your pet safe, either shop at a pet friendly store or leave him athome.Get a trimA good haircut usually solves life’s problems, and it

can definitely help your pet keep cool this summer. Give your dog’s fur a nice cut,leaving it about an inch long. Make sure not to trim all the way down to his skin, asthis will leave your pet without protection from the sun. Keeping your cat or dogbrushed, well-groomed, and free of any excess fur will do wonders for his or hersummer.

Bath timeA nice bath is the perfect cure for a hot summerafternoon, while exercise is important for both pets and their caretakers, it’s usually best whenkept to the early hours of the morning and later in the night. This keeps your pets healthy aswell as cool. Never force your pet to go for a walk in the heat, especially on asphalt where hecan burn his paws, unprotected by sneakers or flip-flops, and always make sure to provideplenty of water before, during, and after a run.Maintain your cool.It’s hard to stay cool with the sun beating down your brow or muzzle. Keepyour pets cool by making sure they have a shady place to stay at all timesthroughout the day. A nice, well-ventilated dog house is a great start. A

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| The Advertiser | page 9 | Lets talk about books!Birds in a CageDerek NiemannPublished 2012 by Short Books in Association with the RSPB

This is a true story centred on the lives of four British Officers who were captured by theGermans early in the 2nd World War and spent most of the war in German prison camps.The four men are Peter Conder, John Buxton, John Barrett and George Waterston. Theywere all bird watchers before the war and they used their time in captivity to study andrecord the bird life in and around the camps they were in.This is not a review of “Birds in a Cage” rather it is part of the story of how the book cameabout.I was recently lucky enough to spend a morning with Peter Conder’s daughter Sarah Rhodes(from Shrivenham) and his wife Pat. Sarah was largely responsible for this book and she toldme the story of how it came about.In 2009 Sarah was investigating her family history andcame across a lot of notes, letters and drawings that

were among her father’s papers. There was five years worth of POW letters,plus 24exercise books with incredible details of bird behaviour plus descriptions of life as aprisoner of the Germans. After reading through them she decided that there was astory worth telling. She wrote to the Red Cross to help confirm her father’s dates inthe various camps. It was apparent that there were 3 others who would featureequally in this tale and she began tracking down the family and friends of the 2 Johnsand George to see if she could acquire any of their notes. All four men had played ahuge part in Conservation throughout England Scotland and Wales after the war andhad published many books and papers. She set about the task of typing out the lettersand compiling the information and the story around it. Sarah was even able to contacta German, who as a boy lived in a wing of the same POW camp. He was also able toprovide information about the prisoner’s final walk from the German point of view.George contributed his bird notes from Crete (1941) to a German scientific paperduring the war!Now the book had to be written, so Sarah contacted the RSPB. An ornithologicalauthor suggested she ask Derek Niemann who was one of their editors - he hadwanted to write a book for some time. He agreed. The book was accepted by ShortBooks who proceeded to market it very effectively. There is even talk of a documentary being made.I have thoroughly enjoyed reading “Birds in a Cage” How these men survived and kept their sanity while living in horribleconditions – marching on foot from one camp to another – is very readable. Please read it even if you are not a birdwatcher – you may become one by the time you have finished!Thank you to Sarah Rhodes and Pat Conder for giving me a morning with them and telling me their story – I loved it and canonly hope I have done it justice. Thank you to Derek Niemann for letting me use material from the book.“Whilst being a prisoner of war was not a particularly recommended occupation, it was, for all but a few, better

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TRAIN DURING THE COOLER PARTS OF THE DAYWorkouts should be planned intelligently. If you are running or cyclingoutside choose a time of the day when it is cooler or less humid, such as earlymorning or late evening. Pick a route with trees for shade or a place thatmight offer a cool breeze. If you are running at dusk or when it becomes darkmake sure you can been seen by road users, wear something reflective orbright.

REMEMBER WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT IN THE GYMThe intensity of your training is always important, as we have discussed inpast articles, however, you may not be able to maintain the same intensityat higher temperatures as you would at lower temperatures, so paceyourself. You will still maintain the benefits of exercise without becomingunwell. Just because you might be outside, in the back garden or abroad,remember what you have learnt in the gym or with your trainer. Technique,form and sticking to a plan is just as important now as is ever was. It can bevery tempting to rush your routine or experiment when you are in a strangeenvironment, such as a completely different gym or studio. So think first, orask the local professionals for help thus hopefully preventing any problemsor possible injuries.

TRAIN SAFEPlease train safely outside. For example, if you normally run on a treadmill,avoid suddenly running on very uneven ground as you may need to build upyour ankle strength first to avoid twisting or spraining. You could prepare forthis in the gym by using a BOSU, coreboard or stability disc. Take a friendwith you, especially when you are in a new environment, it is always safer ifthere are two of you, and more motivating. Think before you go out, whatdo I need to take with me? Water? Mobile phone? Appropriate clothing? Ahat maybe? Plan ahead and let someone know where you are going.

CONTINUE YOUR TRAINING IN THE GYMWhen the holidays are over it is important to put a date in the diary to getback into the gym or if you are not a gym user, to get back to your usualexercise routine or dance class. It is so easy to let your training lapse, nolonger finding time to exercise because you are too busy! There will alwaysbe pressures on you to do other things but you will only regret later if you donot plan exercise into your week. Leaving it too long will only make it harderthe next time you want to look good for your holidays! Good luck and enjoythe sunshine, Richard

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Glow-worms, Lampyris noctiluca are not worms at allbut are in fact beetles. They are a very special part of thesummer and can be found in small colonies around ourOxfordshire countryside. These beetles really areamazing with an incredible life cycle. It starts with theeggs and they are laid under stones or in burrows as theymust not dry out. The larvae that hatch feed on snails.They crawl onto the snail and inject digestive enzymesinto it then literally suck the snail up rather like a finesoup. The larvae will then pupate when fully grown andemerge as either a winged male or a flightless female.The female crawls up a stem where she mixes luciferinand luciferase, with oxygen as a catalyst, to get a glowingchemical reaction in her abdomen. She can turn her lighton or off at will. The male who flies above has large eyesand hopefully spots her, flies down to mate and may thendie. The female will have turned her light off for matingand now goes back down to lay her eggs before she alsodies. This fragile species need recording too as theirnumbers are yet again down www.glowworms.org.uk .You need a warm, still night to really be able to see themand the darker the night time sky the better. You will alsoneed to go out for several nights to try to gage thepopulations number. They are a sensitive species. Alwaysleave them where you see them. Note the site and never,ever move them. The light the female admits is like a tinyLED fairy light - just magic!

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TomatoesIt seems to me that our harvest will be pretty alright this yearafter all. The weather was not promising at all with really notenough sunshine to make anything want to come to life. Butthings are blooming and there is plenty of produce to be had.One of my favourite crops is the tomato. Such a versatilelittle thing that comes in many guises. Truly a fruit, thetomato is thought of as a vegetable and is used more oftenthan not in a savoury role. But he is a sweet little fellowespecially if you buy - or grow - small varieties like a miniplum or cherry tomato. And it's always as well to add a littlesugar if you are cooking with him just to bring out thenatural sweetness.The tomato is used in many cooking cultures. It is oftenassociated with Italy but actually has been used in SouthAmerica since 500BC but has spread far and wide all over theworld. It seems actually that the Italians haven't had thetomato very long at all. Maybe since around the 1500's,which in the scheme of things isn't very long. So themonopoly isn't really there. Look towards Spain or theMiddle East and you will see plenty of tomatoes making astar appearance.It's little body holds a multitude of seeds with each varietybringing different facets to a dish. Take an Italian tomatosauce for instance, or a fresh tomato salad. Even a simpletomato sandwich! And always enhance the flavour by addinggenerous salt!At this time of year you may have a glut going on so make aspicy tomato chutney or ketchup even. Bottling will longpreserve the beautiful tomato flavours. I really love to slowcook halved tomatoes and serve them with salad, so heregoes!Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. To feed 4 people fora light lunch use 3 good sized tomatoes per person. Halvethem and place cut side up on a baking tray. Peel and crushgarlic and smear a little on to each tomato half. Drizzle witholive oil then season them really well too. Scatter with basilleaves then roast for 40 minutes until the tomatoes areabout half their original size. Lift the tomatoes off the traylaying them on to a bed of rocket. Drizzle with a goodvinegar, be it balsamic or sherry, then finish with shavedParmesan. Serve with lots of crusty bread. Delicious!

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FollyFest is a not for profit, family orientated festivalof art, music and drama. Funds have been raised forthis year through local events including pub quizzes,raffles (with prizes donated by local businesses), aburlesque night, and Gospel Music Concert. There hasbeen sponsorship from local businesses plus twoanonymous donations amounting to £700! There is aPhotographic competition, Children’s Story Time inthe Library (the Library staff will be dressed up!), atalk from local Environment Scientists on Food andPropaganda Gardening, and a Zumba demonstrationand taster session.

Highlights of the event will be broadcast on InvasionRadio – www.invasion-uk.co.uk

Full details, including a registration form for theChildren’s Fancy Dress Parade and how to enter thephotographic competition from www.follyfest.co.uk

Friday 2nd AugustLive music in the Square opening at 6pm with TheYearning, followed by Swamp Root, Power Train andending with Josie and the Outlaw. Food and Drink ison sale from business and public houses within theSquare. Cooked burgers on sale from Pat Thomasbutchers, including the exclusive FOLLYFEST BURGER

– delicious pork, apple and black pudding, made froma recipe compiled by Lesley Holdship from Hare in theWoods, London Street, Faringdon.Saturday 3rd August,Starting with a Children’s Fancy Dress Parade (themeis Nursery Rhymes), assembling in the Town Parkbehind the Library and parading from 11am. Countryand Craft Market all day, children’s rides, side stalls,Victorian Magic Lantern Show (2 shows - maximum 20people), Belly Dance, craft drop in sessions, Hog Roastprovided by Pat Thomas Butchers, as well as burgersand including the exclusive FOLLYFEST BURGER –delicious pork, apple and black pudding, made from arecipe compiled by Lesley Holdship from Hare in theWoods, London Street, Faringdon.

Live music on the stage starts at 12pm with theCotswold Voices, followed by bands like Eat Love Sing,The Shapes, Cooper Black, Tramp Aviators and more,ending with Boogie Me.Sunday 4th AugustA day of country sports from welly-throwing to thenew Faringdon Wife Carrying Championships!

Events on the stage start at 11am with a service fromFaringdon United Church followed by Mike and Adina,The Man with the Stereo Hands, 14 Ten, Hawkhurst,Owen and Stone, and The Man with the Stereo Handsclosing the festival for 2013.

Introducing Our New Social MorningWednesday 9:00 - 1:00

Free tea and coffeeDon’t golf alone…

Partner up and play with other golfersMen and ladies welcome

Faringdon Golf Course, Great Coxwell,Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU

www.faringdongolfcourse.co.uk

Tel: 01367 243944

www.facebook.com/pages/Faringdon-Golf-Course/329807310380423

Special offer forSummer!

Four players only £38Saving you £10

Proudly supporting Buscot Park Cricket Club

Come and have a walk around our garden displaysto get ideas and inspiration

We have handcrafted paving produced on site and alsosandstone, travertine & limestone from all around the world

Open to trade & retail • Closed Sunday

Tel: 01367 240112www.rogersgardenstone.co.uk

Now Open7:30Mon-Fri


Out and AboutDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Thur 1st Poniente - Spanish Guitar Duo Faringdon Corn Exchange 8pm [email protected] 781143 £5

Fri 2nd -Sun 3rd Folly Fest Events in and around

Faringdon All day www.follyfest.co.uk

Sat 3rd Nursery Rhyme themedmorning with Folly Fest Faringdon Library 10am -

12:3001367 240311

[email protected]

Sun 4th Live Music: The Man withStereo Hands The Swan, Faringdon 6pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Tues 6th Coffee Morning Faringdon Library 10:30am -12:00

01367 [email protected]

Free

Wed 7th Faringdon Youth GroupCareer help and support Faringdon Library 4pm -

5:30pm01367 240311

[email protected]

Thur 8th Open Mic Night The Swan, Faringdon 7.30pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Fri 9th Old Station Nursery OpenDoors

Old Station Nursery, ParkRoad, Faringdon

10am -11:30am Steph 01367 243800

Fri 9th The Berries The Bell Hotel 9pm -midnight www.thebellhotelonline.co.uk Free

Sat 10th Live music - The Arousers The Swan, Faringdon 9pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Sun 11th Family Fun Day & BBQ Sudbury House Hotel www.bw-sudburyhouse.co.uk £10 per person £2.50children 5-12yrs

Sun 11th Coleshill Mill Open Day Coleshill 2pm No booking required. Adults £2.50, Children£1.25

Wed 14th Coleshill Bat Walk Coleshill 9pm -9:30pm

01793 762209Booking required Adults £4, Children £2

Thur 15th Folk Night The Swan, Faringdon 8:30pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Sat 17th Live Music: The ShadowMonkeys The Swan, Faringdon 9pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Sun 18th Folly Tower Open Day Folly Hill, Faringdon 11am -5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,

under 11s free

Wed 21st Faringdon Youth GroupCareer help and support Faringdon Library 4pm -

5:30pm01367 240311

[email protected]

Thur 22nd Open Mic Night The Swan, Faringdon 7:30pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Fri 23rd Bacchus The Bell Hotel 9pm -midnight www.thebellhotelonline.co.uk Free

Sat 24th Live Music: log Off The Swan, Faringdon 9pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery Free

Sun 25th -Mon 26th Chalking the White Horse White Horse Hill 10am -

4pm01793 762209Book your slot Free

Tue 27th Quiz Night The Swan, Faringdon 8:30pm Facebook/the-swan-faringdon-brewery£1 per person. Winner

takes all

Thur 29th Faringdon & District U3AAnnual Summer Lunch

19 Coxwell Road,Faringdon 12:30pm Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296

Fri 30th The Boys are Back Again The Bell Hotel 9pm -midnight www.thebellhotelonline.co.uk Free

September

Sun 1st Car boot Sale Buscot Park Am Proceeds to St Marys Church, Buscot

Tue 10th Circle Dance for the Over 50sCatholic Church Hall(behind Budgens Car

Park)

10:30am -12:00

[email protected] 820143 Free trial session

Sun 15th Faringdon NCT Nearly NewSale

Faringdon Leisure Centre,SN7 7LB

3-15pm -4:30pm

www.nct.org.uk/[email protected] £1 adult admission

Sun 15th Folly Tower Open Day Folly Hill, Faringdon 11am -5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2, 11-16yrs 50p,

under 11s free

Sun 29th Wedding Fayre Sudbury House, Faringdon 11am -3pm www.bw-sudburyhouse.co.uk Free


Local EventsDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Regular Events

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

4:[email protected] Free

Every Mon Singing group by Mums forMums Corn Exchange, Faringdon 9:30am -

11am £2 per family

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

Open to all

3rd Mon Faringdon WI Corn Exchange, 2pm Audrey Jefferies 01367 240464 £33 per year membership

1st 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 prizes

1st Wed Buckland WI - Speaker andmeeting each month

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

refreshment

1st Wed Postponed Horse and Jockey,Stanford in the Vale 19:00 www.horseandjockey.org/

2nd & lastWed Postponed Horse and Jockey,

Stanford in the Vale www.horseandjockey.org/

2nd 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 welcome

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

Every Thur Postponed Horse and Jockey,Stanford in the Vale 19:00 www.horseandjockey.org/

Every Fri Country Market Corn Exchange 9:15-11.00

Jenny Howard-Jones01367710382

Tea & coffee availableGoods orders taken

Every Fri Rhymetime Faringdon Library 10:30am -11am Free

Every 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 Minuet Club Cellar Bar Faringdon, 8:30 0771 421 8825 Free

1st & 3rdSun Folly Tower Open Folly Tower, Faringdon 11am -

5pm0845 4758386

www.faringdonfolly.org.uk Adults £2 11-16s 50p

U11s free

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

To have your event here call:Lou on 07894 554551 or 01367 244975 or email [email protected]

Registered Dental Technician

Express or Same Day Service

01285 711746 / 07761 650346

DENTURE REPAIRS

GARETH MORGAN MDTA

Call anytime on


Experts - local services

For all enquiries & Appointments

Call Sam 07766 [email protected]

Personal Training - Sports MassageCore Conditioning

Weight Management - Nutritional Advice

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

Web: positive-energy.co.uk

Coxwell Cars(Faringdon)

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

John Farrow07772 971 780

Fully licensed and insured, CRB approved

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

Watchfield

Open Monday - SaturdayFrom 9am evening appointments

available…Michelle on 07828790662

01793 780200

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,

sanitary ware & garden items.

Has full time and part time places available,flexible hours,

Drops off and pickup up fromFaringdon Junior and Infant school.

Please call Hayley O'Leary on 07585226285or email [email protected]

Ofsted Registered ChildminderGOOD grading

Emma Hudson DOOsteopathy & Sports Massage

Helps to relieve back, neck and othermusculoskeletal pain and tension

Call Emma on 01367 820526 or 07792 599512For appointments or advice

20 Years Experience

Tom WheelerComprehensive

Window Cleaning ServiceAlso: Patios, Conservatories

Gutters, Fascia Boards

Call Tom: 07762 380733


Your local electriciansDomestic-Commercial-Industrial

Faringdon

Tel: 01367 240308

SERVICESIndependentAll makes ofcar servicing

& MOT [email protected]

Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

01367 24008207889 197046

Michael Nash

Nash Motor VehicleServices LTD

D.G. JoineryCity & Guilds qualified carpenter and joiner.

All Carpentry work undertakenSpecialist in fitted wardrobes • Kitchen installations

Bookcases • Bespoke joinery - including stairsAll exterior carpentry including decking, sheds etc.

Any building alterations including guttering etc.Free Quotations

Telephone: 07831 680440

Den Boer WinesQuality wines, tastings and events

www.denboerwines.com Tel 01367 241169

Mobile 07919 241881Email: [email protected]

Experts - local services

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

Ohm ElectrixElectrical services and InstallationsWeb: www.ohm-electrix.co.uk

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

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

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

The Cheap Wayto Add Space

[email protected]

www.storage4all.co.uk01367 240880

Self Storage Rooms for Business and Home

M.J DOWELLLANDSCAPING & BUILDING SERVICES

EST. 18 YEARS� All types of driveways� Foundations & Brickwork� Shed Bases� Patios� Fencing-Turfing/Tree & Hedge cutting

01367 243053 or 07767 241301

Stanford-in-the-ValeFAB 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: [email protected]

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

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01367 244611www.thebarbersfaringdon.co.uk

Do you need a part-timebookkeeper?

If so phone Pat01367 24364807525 351822


Cameo Glass, 100 Faraday Park,Dorcan Ind. Est., Swindon, SN3 5JF

Tel: 01793 513864 Fax: 01793 535476Email: [email protected]

august 2013 advertiser

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