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October 2014

Inside this month:The Rookery: Autumnal TreatsThe Plough At Kelmscot: Christmas MenuRachel’s Weddings: 2nd Year CelebrationsPenny Ling Hypnotherapy: Beat The ClockFolly Dollies WI: Inspiring Fun and FriendshipBook Review: Oscar Accident Waiting To HappenRV’s: New Fishing Tackle & Bait Open In FaringdonFaringdon Art Society: 50 Annual Art Exhibition 24th & 25th


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Business UpdateCalling all you schoolchildren! Have you ever thought of tryingyour hand at business? Are you a budding entrepreneur? Well,your chance is almost here as on Saturday, 11 October, Faringdonwill play host to the first “Young Traders Market” in the MarketPlace, from 10am – 1pm. Each young person or persons –individuals are welcome, as are teams of up to 3 – will have a stallmeasuring approx. 2m by 1m provided free of charge. You don’tneed to have any experience of running a stall; all you need isenthusiasm, a good sense of humour (you’ll be selling tomembers of the public, and – who knows - it might rain!) and aproduct. Ages 10 to 18, younger if accompanied by parents. Inhomage to a certain TV programme there will also be prizes forthe best idea for different age groups. Please email an expressionof interest, the names of those taking part, and a rough idea ofwhat you’ll be selling to [email protected]

And if you have left school and are in business already, then do notfret, there is plenty going on for you – Chamber of Commercemembers will be having a private audience with our local MP, EdVaizey, after his surgery on Friday 10th October. Then on Tuesday21st October, the Chamber will be hosting a speed networkingevening starting at 7pm at Sadlers. Also, don’t forget the

“Community Ball” at the Sudbury House Hotel, a black tie event,which will be taking place on Saturday 22nd November. Forfurther details on any of these please [email protected]

It also looks as if a couple of our empty shops will be trading bythe time this arrives on your doorstep. We wish these newventures all the very best.

The energy and interest of the September meetingwas more than enough to offset the miserable wet, grey

morning. Several fist-time attendees were welcomed to theevent and it was a very well attended after what might becalled a ‘quiet’ meeting in August.After the ‘first round’ of networking over coffee/tea,breakfast was taken and in some cases interrupted by the

’60 second pitch’ with the latest addition to the committeerunning well over time (with permission).Our speaker was Christine Rayner from Tangram Marketingwho gave us a very informative brief on Growth andInnovation Support Vouchers including tips and ideas onhow to become a registered supplier to the schemes.Christine provided detail information on the processes thatneed to be followed to secure funding and importantly theexpiry date of these schemes of 31 March 2015.More information is available at:https://www.gov.uk/apply-growth-vouchersandhttp://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/100974/In questions it became apparent that similar schemes areoperating in adjacent areas but possibly under a differentheading or name.

Looking Ahead - Our next meeting will be held on Monday 6October 2014, at Sudbury House Hotel from 07.30 – 09.00 am.Guest speaker will be Caroline Scotter Mainprize who will betalking about Brand Management.

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As the nights draw in, the rosehips ripen, and the smell of woodsmoke scents the air, The Rookery brings you an excitingprogramme of events to delight, inspire, and entertain you.It's nearly a year since we first opened our doors back inNovember - and it's been brilliant!

Halloween Launch PartyOn Halloween, come and help us celebrate ourfirst year. Whether you are one of our regularcustomers or brand new to The Rookery, you arevery welcome to come and sample somecomplimentary seasonal fare, join in thetraditional games and enjoy the uniqueatmosphere that is The Rookery. Thecelebrations start at 6pm until we close at 8pmon Friday 31st October. The Rookery Coffee Shopwill be open as normal and if you fancy a tipple, feel free tobring along your own bottle. So why, after twelve months, a

“launch”? Well, we knew it would take some time to build whatneeded building, so with most of that building work complete;we are now ready to launch!Please wear your spookiest Halloween costumes.

The Rookery Open DayThe following day, Saturday 1st November,sees us with a full house of therapists,teachers and artists at The Rookery OpenDay. Come and talk to our therapists, takepart in taster sessions and workshops, takein the exhibitions, and find out what ourtalented team can offer you over the wintermonths. For a timetable of events, pleasecontact The Rookery.

Inside Out – Creative Writing WorkshopTake a day for yourself on Wednesday November 5th and joinLucy Pearce for Inside Out - Writing Your Heart and Soul. Lucy'screative writing workshops are delicious: it's aspace for play and invention, for rememberingwhat we want to remember and share, what'stouched us, surprised us and made us laugh –for discovering what we haven't discoveredwords for before. Lucy's passion as a teacherencourages people to find their authentic voiceand to find a way of getting what they want tosay, said.Lucy is co-director of South West theatrecompany, "Nearly Real Theatre". She hasperformed her poetry and performed in theatre extensivelyacross the South West and is currently working on her newcollection of poetry, "Tending the Garden of my Soul".Visit Lucy’s website at www.bethebestever.me.

We thank all of our clients, customers and friends whocontinue to make The Rookery such a special place, and welook forward to celebrating these special events with you.

Halloween Launch Party – Friday October 31st, 6pm-8pm, freeentryThe Rookery Open Day – Saturday 1st November, 10am-4pm,free entryInside Out – Wednesday 5th November, 9.30am – 3pm, bookingessential, £50 per person including lunch and refreshments.

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Welcome to your local running group’s first ever column. Inthis slot we hope to share with you some of our favouritelocal routes – which even if you are no Mo Farah – would stillprobably be suitable for a restorative Sunday walk. We willalso review some local running events, should you wish toindulge your competitive instincts.This summer has been great for running. It has been warm,but not sweltering and compared to previous years we havenot had a great deal of rain. This has allowed the local fieldsto dry out a bit so most of the footpaths have not been tooboggy (there is nothing worse than a wet sock squelchingaround your trainer!) It really has been a great time toexplore our wonderful countryside. But now we are firmlyinto autumn, those same fields get ploughed up and as thedaylight hours decrease we find ourselves retreating slowlyback towards the streets and routes that are safely lit.Having said that, there are still plenty of good options in andaround Faringdon itself.One of our favourite shorter routes, which remains passableat most times of the year, is a 3 mile or so loop out toWicklesham Farm. Starting from the Market Place, youproceed up London Street and take a right up Stanford Roadtowards the Folly, but keep on the pavement on the righthand side. You follow Stanford Road all the way to the topof the hill and then down towards the skate park and theroundabout with the A420. Once you have safely crossedthe road, you continue on the right hand side of the roadtowards Stanford-in-the-Vale until the pavement finishes. Atthat point there is a footpath to your right which takes youdown a hill with a crop on your right and kennels on your left.Follow that footpath to the bottom and you then climb backup to Wicklesham Farm crossing the old bridge over thedisused railway line on your way (you can reach this byskirting the field on a well defined track or taking a footpathdiagonally across it). When you get up to the farm buildingsyou take a right along the access road to Wicklesham and atthe end there is a stile which takes you down to the A420again. Take care once again when you cross the road andfollow the path which brings you onto Park Road near theentrance to the Bloor Estate. Depending on your preferenceyou return to the Market Place along Park Road andMarlborough Street or up Volunteer Way and the footpathwhich starts from the Business Centre and brings you out inSouthampton Street.Please remember if you are venturing out at any time, butespecially when it is dark, do stay safe and be seen. Takecare to stick to well lit roads and try not to run alone,especially if you are female. Although attacks on runners arerare, they do happen. It is also a good idea to wear brightclothing or even better a reflective vest so that other roadusers can see you.By the time you read this column, some of our runners willbe preparing for the Oxford Half Marathon on 12 October,for many of them this is a voyage into uncharted territoryand we wish them all the very best and we look forward tohearing the stories of their endeavours. In the meantime, ifyou are interested in joining us, don’t forget that we are asociable bunch and we cater for ALL ages and abilities. Wemuster at the Old Town Hall at 6:30pm on a Tuesday and7pm on a Thursday. We also meet at the Leisure Centre at9:30am on Sundays. Our early morning group now meets ona Thursday at 6am (again at the Old Town Hall). We wouldlove to see you.


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A BIG welcome to October’s motley collection.September, as I write, is being an extra-ordinary sunny month now that the cool, wet, August days have passed.A burst of farming activity, completing rain-delayed combining, ploughing, sometimes with basic slag spreading beforehandthen re seeding. Even late hay-making and naturally all the straw for baling. There are inevitably more farm vehicles on theroads and we all, as other drivers, need to adjust our habits and speeds.Fruit has burst from the hedgerows in a riot of colour and flavours. It should be a great year for jam making and wine makingit would seem.It’s also been a very busy month for Harvest Mites too – both dogs and hunting domestic cats arebeing affected by these plant bugs. Various removal techniques and medications have varyingeffect, with affected pets showing the problem in crusty, often slightly orange, scabs on the skin(head, ear pockets and feet).Taking some of the findings from the YouGov/PDSA Paw report 2013, nearly one in four peopleown a dog, the same number a cat and 3% of owners asked had a rabbit. This is then extrapolatedto become <8 million dogs, <10 million cats and <1 million rabbits. Veterinary staff were also

questioned.Respondents were asked about their knowledge of the fivefreedoms as outlined in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 – 1. Environment, 2. Diet, 3. Behaviour,4. Companionship and 5. HEALTH – freedom from pain, suffering, injury and disease.Naturally all five freedoms are interlinked.With only 38% of the respondents familiar with the five freedoms, only 7 % of the 555 childrenasked had the welfare needs of their pets explained to them.6% of owners stated that they had reduced their preventative welfare spend on their pets,quoting the difficult financial climate (potentially affecting nearly 1 million pets)Equally of concern, only 5% of owners took advice from their veterinary practice beforechoosing their new pet.

Veterinary practices loudly applaud dog owners, many of whom are first-time owners, who do genuinely carry out seriousresearch on a prospective new breed and puppy. The Kennel Club would be able to offer advice too. Breed charities often cangive impartial advice, as, like the bigger, national animal charities, it’s in the best interests of the dog as well as the new owner,to make sure the placement is well-prepared and life-long successful.For cats, cat charities are overwhelmed by the need for foster care and a slower re homing rate. One BIG answer is for youngcats to be neutered at or soon after puberty, that is from 12 weeks onwards. Again, your practice will applaud owners whoaccept their advice for early neutering, with micro-chipping at the same time. Six months is now considered far too late.When owners leave spaying (or mixed sex kittens’ neutering) until it too late and a litter is born, the resulting unwantedkittens are not necessarily the gift that charities wish to receive. There are already too few lovinghomes available to offer adoption.Always feel welcomed by your veterinary team professionals to discuss all aspects of your pets’welfare, including the five freedoms. Accredited charity and veterinary website's will have the correctadvice, should you wish to consult “Dr Google” as well.Well, I’d better nip outdoors and have a quick look at the super moon-sized September Harvest Moon;when you read this, I hope you can enjoy the rest of the Autumn.Thank you for joining me.Until next month……..

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I love the fact we are moving in to Autumn. The light and thecolours are uniquely wonderful, they encompass our moodsand feelings as we go into the run up to winter.It is a true harvest which is obviously why we have theharvest festivals and copious amounts of preserving goingon!There are many fruits and vegetables I could whittle onabout. The choice is pretty large, but this time around Iwould like to focus on the good old squash. A really ratherreliable old thing but at the same time it is a rather newfangled vegetable, I certainly don’t remember it as a child oreven in my early adulthood, using or eating squash. It’s afunny old thing really, related to the melon. If you smelleither or, they both have the same nuances. Same shapedseeds and almost the same textured flesh. And both actuallylend themselves to sweet or savoury. I wonder if this tastehas anything to do with the USA actually?Trends seem to swim over the sea and cling on to our littlecountry with ease.But actually what I love doing with a squash is fighting myway through the hard skin to the golden flesh, cutting it upin to large chunks and either roasting it or throwing it in ahaphazard fashion in to a stew. Both become soft and sweetand delicious!Why not try this to go with some good old bangers!Peel, de seed and cube a good sized squash.Scatter in to a roasting tin.Peel and wedge 2 red onions and add those too.Be easy minded with herbs, adding something like thyme orrosemary or even sage. If you don’t have these a few driedherbs de provence perhaps. They are woody and make greatfriends with the sage.Roast at 200°C/gas mark 6 for around 40 minutes.Once it is soft and a little caramelised, spoon in 250g crèmefraiche and 50g grated parmesan.Return to the oven for another 10 minutes then servegolden and bubbling from the pan.If you are not keen on squash, try marrow, mushrooms orsweet potato.

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From its initial conception in late 2012, following animpromptu visit to a local WI run, Jam Festival, the Folly DolliesWI group has grown from strength to strength. The groups’founders’ Rebekah Pugh and Sara Broadbent are still verymuch at the forefront of the group; Rebekah as President andSara as Treasurer. They have been joined by 4 morecommittee members whose responsibility is to ensure the

smooth running of thegroup and provide a variedlist of inspiring activities forall members to participatein and more importantlyenjoy.

The Folly Dollies WI strapline of “Inspiring Fun andFriendship” has certainlyinspired 40 ladies from allwalks of life to join the

group for their monthly meeting in The Catholic Church Hall,Faringdon for anything from an evening with Christine Wallacefrom The Great British Bake-off fame to a gentle but verysociable ‘pudding’ evening.If you feel ‘inspired’ by the FollyDollies then come along to one ofour meetings held each 2ndWednesday of the month at TheCatholic Church Hall in Faringdon(behind Budgens). Each meetingbegins at 8 pm. There is an annualsubscription fee of £34.70 per year which entitles eachindividual to 11 monthly meetings, copies of variouspublications including the Folly Dollies very own newsletter,and access to a range of courses and activities run throughDenham College. Non-members are welcome at a cost of £5per meeting up to a maximum of 3 meetings. After that the fullsubscription fee will apply to ensure individuals receive all thebenefits mentioned.An events programme is produced early each year followingmuch head-scratching and deliberating from the committee.This year’s, up to March 2015, includes a cooking demo fromFaringdon’s very own Hare in the Woods, all things Apples(intriguing?), a Christmas party, a day in the life of a Midwifeand a demonstration on bread making. Each event isaccompanied by something scrummy to eat and plenty ofwine!For more information on this fantastic group and a look at theprogramme, search for Folly Dollies WI on Facebook, ortelephone the group's President,

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OSCAR An Accident Waiting to Happen is the all exclusive inside story, of a teenage romanceturned into every mother's nightmare.

Written by best selling author Melinda Ferguson, in collaboration with Trish Taylor, the mother ofSamantha Taylor, Oscar’s ex girlfriend, the book gives an intimate picture of how the gold medalathlete became “an accident waiting to happen”.In November 2011, 17-year old Samantha Taylor brought home her new boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius. Thefollowing 18 months saw a whirl wind romance turn into an abusive relationship, torn by betrayals andrecklessness. As the cracks began to appear in Oscar's perfect façade, along with their daughter, theTaylor family would embark on the athlete’s roller-coaster ride of emotional highs and dangerous lows,as Pistorius' emotional fragility, deceit and recklessness consumed the family.Eventually, Trish Taylor in desperation banished Oscar from the family, urging him to get psychologicalhelp, while warning him, "Something is going to go wrong. And it's going to happen soon… Your lifeis like some terrible accident waiting to happen."

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A young man in his mid 30s came to see me a few monthsago. He had been suffering from pain that “wandered about”in his body and he was feeling tired and run down. The painpeaked once or twice a month, which impacted on his familylife and his job. He was ultimately diagnosed withFibromyalgia by his GP and given little hope for improvement.A kinesiology test revealed that he was suffering from aCandidosis (an overgrowth of Candida fungus in hisintestines) and wheat intolerance. He also had acupuncturetreatment as part of his treatment.After the first session he changed his diet by cutting outsugar, wheat and starches as well as yeast as much aspossible. He also agreed to take a kelp supplement as histhyroid was a bit sluggish as well as Vitamin C to help hisimmune system a bit.After 4 weeks (with 1 session per week) he was still pain-freeand felt completely “normal” again.He booked another session for 2 weeks later, and when hecame for his treatment he reported that he had had a milderbout a few days before. When I asked him if he’d eaten ordrunk something out of the ordinary he confessed that acolleague had brought in some cake to work and he had

“lots of it”. Two days after indulging in cake he was feelingthe pains again and was feeling very tired and exhausted.The sugar, flour and yeast in the cake made the Candidosisflare up and brought back the symptoms. He had some moreacupuncture treatment to help his body recover and Irecommended taking acidophilus to feed the good bacteriain his intestinal tract.

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Dispelling a few of those wine myths….We humans, having inhabited thisEarth for quite some time, find thattradition and superstition has longbeen embedded into many areas ofour existence. Many myths surroundwine, some of which I am sure evolvedduring a very late night/early morningsession!Where to begin? Shining the ray of doubt onto one of myfavourites; food and wine pairing.The rule of thumb here tends to be that white wine goes withpork, poultry and fish and the rest matches with red. Sadly thiseradicates a whole host of delicious opportunities! It is thestructure and flavour profiles of food and wine, rather thancolour that provide the match.It’s simply not the ‘redness’ of red wine that grinds againstseafood, it’s the presence of the drying sensation, aka tanninsthat it contains. As not all red wines have the same amount oftannin content, it is not justifiable to dismiss them as thepartner for lighter style foods. A meatier fish such as salmon ortuna would pair well with a light pinot noir or Beaujolais goeswell with a roast chicken or turkey.The focus with white wine is the acidity level, the element thatcauses salivating (like sucking a lemon, or for those of us, thethought of a well-deserved glass of tipple!). Interestingly,salivating permits a higher detection of the flavours of food and

refreshes the palate for the next bite. It hasbeen said that wine acts like a condiment tofood, so put your mind into the zone of whatyou would use to bring out the flavours ofwhat you are eating. If you are dining on fish,and a squeeze of lemon would complementnicely, then go with a crisp, fresh white winesuch as a sauvignon blanc. If the meal inquestion is a more rich or creamy dish, thenlook towards a New World Chardonnay.Let you palate be the guide – everyone is

different and in the end, it is you that has to eat it!Another of my favourites and one that I often get asked is abouthow to store wine.The bottom line here is that all wine should be storedhorizontally, somewhere dark and cool and with good humidity,so that the corks remain springy and airtight. The exception tothe rule is the screw capped bottles, which can be storedvertically or horizontally without any harm. Rosés and cheap,youthful whites are very heat and light sensitive and need to belooked after well (or drunk within 6 months). Champagne (NV)can benefit from a year in the cellar (if it lasts that long!). Theage old myth of dangling a spoon in the neck of an open bottleof fizz to preserve the bubbles is utter nonsense. Buy a sturdychampagne stopper that clamps over the neck of the bottle. Itwill prolong the bubbles somewhat, but it is at its best whendrunk upon opening.In the meantime, I join you by proxy as it is certainly no myth I

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In it’s simplest terms ‘wood finishing’ (also known as ‘doublematuration’ or ‘additional cask enhancement’) means that awhisky is put into one cask for the majority of its maturationperiod and then moved to another one for anything from afew months to a couple of years. Casks used for finishing areoften ex-wine casks but can also have held rum, madeira etcand the idea is to add an extra layer of flavours which shouldcomplement and enhance the base whisky rather thandominate it. This can help a company not only to show itsskill with finishes but also to expand its product range(Bruichladdich being a good example of this when it wasfirst brought back to life in 2001).

The first time I came across whiskies with a ‘finish’ was someyears ago now when I visited BenRiach Distillery on Speyside.Alan McConnochie, the distillery manager, had given me asplendid tour and at the end of it he took me into the tastingroom. There I found 8 glasses of whisky awaiting me andthese proved a perfect introduction into what a good ‘finish’on a whisky is all about.

Two of the whiskies were base whiskies, with no finish. Itried the unpeated one first and found it to be light and floral.I then went on to taste whiskies that were the same base butwith varying cask finishes and, as I found, each had a distinctinfluence - Claret (very subtle wine notes), Oloroso (burntsugar), Port (richly flavoured) and Madeira (Christmas cake).I then repeated this exercise with the peated whisky. Thebase whisky itself was not overwhelmingly peated, justpleasantly smoky. There were just two finishes to try andthe first of these was rum. Smoky sweetness combined withexotic rum and coconut flavours to make this my standoutfavourite of all the whiskies sampled (this was the 12 year old,the newer 15 year old expression has a different but just astasty flavour profile). The second finish was port, andalthough I found this to be more astringent and almostherby the presence of the port rounded the whisky out.

This was a really interesting experience and since that time Ihave tasted quite a number of finished whiskies. Distilleriesproducing them include Glenmorangie and Balvenie (bothearly pioneers of finishes), Diageo (who do an excellentseries of Distillers Editions), Auchentoshan, Tomintoul,Glencadam, and Arran, so there are plenty out there to tryand what I’ve found really striking is that often the ones Ilove turn out to be the ones I’ve been hesitant about so, asever, it’s best to keep an open mind.

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Should we be calorie counting?

You’ll know that the best way to lose weight and keep if offis by making a lifestyle change. When people count caloriesto manage their weight they are usually following a dietrather than making a lifestyle change.

The basis of a calorie controlled diet is that if you burn morecalories than you consume you will lose weight. While that’strue in principle, the reverse is perhaps more likely - if youeat more calories than you burn you will gain weight.Calories are measures of energy but when it comes toweight management they can be meaningless if taken inisolation. Instead, we need to look at where the caloriescome from.

Our calories come from three macro nutrients in the diet –fat, protein and carbohydrate. These foods are digested,transported, and metabolised differently and affect thebody functions in different ways.

We are going to discuss the effects of sugar and insulin onthe body’s fat stores.

Some of the foods we eat stimulate the release of insulinmore than others. Insulin is a hormone released by thepancreas telling your cells to absorb sugar from thebloodstream. Carbohydrates like sugar, bread, pasta andpotatoes can cause massive blood sugar spikes whichtrigger the release of insulin. Our body turns the excesssugar absorbed into the cells into fat and stores it away,increasing our stores of active fat tissue.

If you avoid stimulating your body’s production of insulinthe locking in of fat can be prevented and the body will evenstart to release fat from the cells to be burned as energy. Ina nutshell, reducing your insulin levels will help you to loseweight.

How do you reduce the amount of insulin your bodyproduces? A diet of low GI (Glycemic Index - The speed atwhich the sugars are absorbed) and low GL (Glycemic Load -The amount of sugars in the food) foods will have a lowimpact on the blood’s sugar level, eliminating those bloodsugar spikes and the resulting increase in your body’s activefat stores. Examples of low GI and low GL foods are:

Low GI - Cherries, grapefruit, prunes, broccoli, cabbage,mushrooms, yams and sweet potatoes.

Low GL - Strawberries, blueberries, plain unsweetenedyoghurt, meat and fish, spinach and asparagus.

Combining foods such as fats and protein with yourcarbohydrates slows down the speed at which the sugarsare released into the bloodstream, also preventing sugarspikes and fat storage.

Breakfast idea: Scrambled egg on wholemeal seeded toastwith organic butter

Lunch idea: Chicken salad

Evening Meal: Prawns and stir fried vegetables

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Why not look up the GI and GL foods online? You might besurprised at what you find!


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Wed 1st Faringdon Peace Group AGM Friends Meeting House,Lechlade Road 7.30pm Jennie 01367 710308

Karen 01367 241707 Free

Wed 1st Sunshine on the Leith (PG) Regent Cinema,Faringdon 12 noon [email protected]

www.visitfaringdon.info/cinema £4

Thu 2nd Folk Night The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 8.30pm [email protected] Free

Fri 3rd First Friday Book Club Faringdon Library 6 - 7pm Free

Fri 3rd Illustrated talk on SummitingEverest 60 years ago

The Barber Rooms, AllSaints' Church, Faringdon 7.30pm [email protected] Donations Welcome

Sat 4th Councillors Surgery Faringdon Library 10am -11.30am Free

Sat 4th Live Music - Stone Wall Jackson The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 9pm [email protected] Free

Sat 4th Singing Day for Adults inHighworth

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Sun 5th Death Cafe The Rookery Cafe,Faringdon 2 - 4pm 01367 240508

[email protected] 12 places available

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

Under 11s free

Tue 7th Quiz Night with QuizmasterRay

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Tue 7th Junior Book Club (8-12yrs) Faringdon Library 3.45 -4.45pm

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Free

Thu 9th Open Mic Night The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 7.30pm [email protected] Free

Thu 9th The Channel Tunnel by Dr ColinBayliss Corn Exchange, Faringdon 2.30pm Sylvia Bowley 01367 241296

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Wed 15th Oxfordshire Search and RescueTalk

Stanford in the Vale,Village Hall 7.30pm Stanford in the Vale WI Free

Thu 16th Folk Night The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 8.30pm [email protected] Free

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United Church Hall,Faringdon 7.30pm Faringdon Dramatic Society All Welcome

Thu 23rd Food and Wine Tasting Dinner Sudbury House Hotel 7pm 01367 [email protected] £60 per person

Sat 25th Live Music - Rock Loaded The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 9.00pm [email protected] Free

Sat 25th Fossil Event Faringdon Library 10am -1pm


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Tue 28th Quiz Night The Swan, Faringdon,Park Road 8.30pm [email protected]

Thu 30th Arthaus - Creative Art Faringdon Library 10 -10.45am


Free

Thu 30th -2nd Nov Beer & Cider Festival The Swan, Faringdon,

Park Road All Day [email protected]

Fri 31st Jersey Boys (15) Regent Cinema,Faringdon 7pm [email protected]

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Regular 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 -

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Every Mon Faringdon Baby and ToddlerSinging

Corn Exchange, Faringdon(during term time)

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Every Mon Sing and Sign Classes Old Town Hall 9:30-10:30am 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 all

3rd Mon Faringdon WI Corn Exchange, 2pm Denise Monk 01367 240443 £33 per year [email protected]

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

1st Tue Junior Book Club Faringdon Library 3.45pm -4.45pm Ages 8-11 yrs

Every Tue Whist Drive The Old Town Hall 7.30pm -9.30pm Sylvia 01367 242007 Just turn up

Every Tue Tone-n-Tots The Pump House Project 11am -12pm www.tone-n-tots.com

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

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Every Wed Slimming World United Reformed Ghurch 7:30pm Louise 07717 681939 £4.95

1st Wed Buckland WI - Speaker andmeeting each month

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

refreshment

2nd Wed Follies Dollies WI Catholic Church Hall 8 pm Becka 07841 431219 £34.70 annual membership

Every Wed St Mary’s Church UffingtonSummer lunches

Thomas Hughes MemorialHall, Uffington

12.30pm-2pm


Hot and Cold main courseand delicious puddings

Every Wed Open House - Coffee Great Coxwell ReadingRoom

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

Everyone welcome

Every Wedin term Echodeco Craft Workshops 5 Carters Crescent,

Faringdon9:30am -12noon www.echodeco.co.uk 07787 532013

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

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

brewery

1st Fri Book Club Faringdon Library 6pm -7pm

All welcome

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 3rdFri Uffington Messy Church Thomas Hughes Memorial

Hall, Uffington3.30pm -5.30pm

Sue Jennings 01367 [email protected] Donation welcome.

Every Sat Family History Sessions Faringdon Library 01367 240311 Call to book a 1 to 1 slot

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

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

Every Sun St Mary’s Church UffingtonTeas

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Every Sun Slow Easy Cycle Ride Meet under Town Hall,Faringdon 11am About 10 miles will be covered All welcome


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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.

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All internal plasterwork,Traditional lime plastering

External rendering & specialist finishes


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Stanford-in-the-ValeFAB now ICC & Vale licensed

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Medical management service available on enquiry.Veterinary Care provided by the adjacent Robert Elliott Veterinary Surgery you

are always welcome to arrange a first-time visitE-mail: [email protected]

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The Veterinary Surgery of Robert ElliottAs an independently run family practice, established in1994, we are able to combine traditional standards withmodern techniques and selected high-quality equipment.

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Short/Long DistancesBusiness Accounts

Driver Hire4/7 Seaters

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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.Architectural salvage sourcing service available.

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

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THE GRANGE CARE CENTREStanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Whether you require 24 hour nursing care, a short break oryou’re recovering from an operation, you’ll find just thecare you need at The Grange.

In the serene setting of what was originally a 17th centuryvicarage, you’ll benefit from the kind of considerateattention our dedicated staff are noted for. We cater to allspecialised needs and many of our rooms are en-suite.

Although a restful place, there’s no shortage of activities.Live entertainment is often the order of the day and manyof our activities take place in the garden.

� Beautiful landscapedgardens

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If you’re looking for a nursing home for yourself or a lovedone, make sure to come and visit us.

Quality 24-hour residential nursing care for elderly persons.Do you need a long or short stay holiday break?

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Are you supporting someone at home?Often, carers see themselves as someone who's simplylooking after a loved one or friend. But if the person youcare for couldn't cope without you and you don't get paid

then you are a 'carer' and you are eligible for support.Come along to our carer support surgery, chat to othercarers and get specialist advice from outreach support

worker Dipti. The group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesdayof the month, 1 – 2.30pm at White Horse Medical Practice,

Volunteer Way SN7 7YU. If you would like furtherinformation call Dipti on 07557 430877.

Carers Oxfordshire call 0845 050 7666, [email protected] visit www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk

Oxfordshire Befriending for Life (OxBeL)Our trained and supervised volunteers support anyone whois living with a life threatening illness.Volunteers visit or call once a week and become real friendswho will drop by for a chat, help organise occasional tripsout and find sources of further information and advice.Please get in touch if you or someone you know would liketo find out more about the support we offer.The service is free.

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