March 2011 Advertsier

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Essential shops & services with everything you need – all wonderfully local!

Promoting local business, trade and services. Advertise! Be Seen! Call Lou 01367 246130

Inside this month:Restaurant & Wine Reviews

The Secret Life of the MagpieMusic: The Kids are Alright!

And more …

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BusinessUpdate

Cover image: Folly with Pink Pigeons.Mixed Media by Gill CampbellGill Campbell is a local artist living in Faringdon.She studied at Swindon College of Art andDesign and graduated in 2005 havingcompleted a degree in Drawing for Fine ArtPractice. Her work experiments with line andform using graphite, ink, acrylics and fabric.

In 2005 she joined Faringdon Art Society and started the ‘ArtDrop In’ group which enables her to share her love of art withother people and to continue to develop her own work.The picture, Folly with Pink Pigeons, was produced for theFaringdon Art Festival which this year emphasised the fun andeccentricity of Lord Berners. Cover kindly provided by Pat Evans

Goddard & Son is a family run kitchen design, manufacturingand installation business who specialise in hand painted kitchensand furniture. Rachel Goddard treated members of FaringdonChamber of Commerce to a tour of their factory following a wellattended Chamber business meeting. The Chamber ofCommerce Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 14thMarch at Sudbury House Hotel from 6:30pm. There will be areport on the year’s activities and an election of Officers. If youwould like to know more about the Chamber, please come alongon the 14th March, visitors will be most welcome.

Business Networking is an effective, low-cost way of promotingyour business and 2011 looks like it's going to be FaringdonBusiness Breakfast Club’s year. With 30 coming along in thedarkness of January, followed by a probable record-breaking 40in the glimmer of February we should expect over 50, if mymaths is right, in the early Spring promise of March. SandyBriscoe, who is the Community Fundraiser at Maggie's CancerCaring Centre, will be giving the talk at the next meeting onMonday 7th March at Sudbury House Hotel. For moreinformation or to book a place you should contact Paul Brameon 0845 003 1340.

If you find that networking works for you, then as well asFaringdon Business Breakfast Club, you could also try:4Networking, who meet at Sudbury House Hotel every twoweeks (for more information contact Alison Neale on 01367888229); Wantage Business Breakfast Club, whose nextmeeting will be their 10th Anniversary event and will be held atWilliams F1 Conference Centre on 16th March (more informationavailable from Reg Waite on 01235 861779); or Fairford &Lechlade Business Club - their next meeting will be on 24thMarch at The Riverside Inn and their guest speaker will beRichard Ashwood of Cirencester College talking about ModernApprenticeships (for more information contact Chris Roberts on01285 712150).

The Faringdon Business Lunch has just re-launched and the nextmeeting will be on Thursday 17th March at The Portwell Angel -for more information contact Jane Haynes on 01367 246130.Each lunch will start with a 15 minute presentation from a localbusiness person. The purpose of the presentation is to providefree advice and general knowledge. Details of those attendinglunch will be circulated to all attendees and if there is anyone inparticular that you would like to meet, let us know and we willarrange an introduction for you.

Alison Neale is hoping to start a Business Biscotti, also at ThePortwell Angel. It is free to join, you can drop in at any time andthere are no restrictions and no commitments – although you dohave to buy your own coffee! For more information on this newgroup contact Alison on 01367 888229.

More than 70 people attended the “Shaping Faringdon” eventthat was hosted by South & Vale District Councils at SudburyHouse Hotel on 17th March. The event was a chance for localpeople to have their say about how they would like to seeFaringdon develop. There was a huge range of ideas and therewill be a full, written report from the District Councils in nextmonth’s Advertiser.

Focus on Faringdon has been the accountable body for thefunding from the South East England Development Agency thathas been instrumental in the repairs of the Folly Tower and wewould like to congratulate the Folly Tower Trust on thecompletion of structural repairs to The Folly which will be opento visitors from April.



Gardening Tips:Choosing Pots and Plants

It's hard to be enthusiastic about gardening when the weather isgrey and miserable. But think ahead to what a few splashes oflocalised colour will do to brighten your back garden and lift yourspirits when the days improve.

There's no simpler way of perking up the smallest garden thanwith a few well chosen and well placed tubs and troughs. Firstthink about the sort of container you want. There are so many tochoose from and each will look very different depending on whatsort of flowers and arrangements you choose.

Plastic is cheap and durable though not particularly pretty, butyou can do much to conceal it with trailing foliage. If you have abit of cash to splash take a look in your garden centre for somemore unusual pots. Plain orange flowerpots are a starting pointand look very Mediterranean when placed against whitewashedgarden walls. Glazed pots in earthy tones or bright blues andgreens have become very popular recently. You can also usewooden barrels or elegant urns, sandstone troughs or evenchimney pots, though they are pricey and don't allow much spacefor planting at the top end.

Attention to draining is important so that plants don't getwaterlogged. Make sure you crock adequately and use qualitycompost such as John Innes number two or three with addedpeat and grit. Garden soil is unsuitable as it becomes verycompacted.

Once you have chosen your pot think about the colour schemeyou would like to use and the types of plant you will need. Sketcha few ideas of how you want the finished article to look. If youhave selected a tall vase shape or a regency urn you will need togive your planting some focal height for the other plants tocluster around. You could use a central New Zealand flax orclimbing Black Eyed Susan. Trailing greenery always looks gooddraped over the rim of tall tubs or tubs with are positioned highup.

A marvellous standby for tubs is petunias. They come in aprofusion of colours and will last all through the summer,flowering generously the more you deadhead them. Pansiesalways look bright and cheerful and there is a lovely range oftrailing geraniums that will add interest. Lobelia and allyssum arefast growing and will cover soil while the rest of the plants getestablished.

A single colour theme can look mostattractive. For example, white willlook cool on the hottest of days.White pelargonium, begonias,tobacco plants and trailing verbenalook very good together.

Wherever you position your tub ortrough, ensure that it is secure. Astone box full of plants and earth willbe heavy so make sure that if it is ona sill or ledge it can withstand theweight. Consider fixing bracketsunderneath the window if the ledgeis not wide enough.


Ante Natal ClassesOn 12th March between 10am and 12noon there will be a FREE Ante Natal Class at the FaringdonFamily Centre . The class, aimed at both parents, will be run by an experienced midwife who canoffer advice and answer your questions. Though the class itself is free, donations to coverrefreshments are welcome.

For more details please call Margaret Broadberry on 01367 242661 or contact the Family Centreon 01367 242432 to register your interest.

Organised and sponsored by Faringdon Area Project Health Group

Out and About

Faringdon Litter Pick

Let’s try and clean up Faringdon for the spring.

Rotary Club of Faringdon and District are organising a LitterPick in Faringdon on Saturday 12th March from 1.30 pm. Please

come and help us make the town a cleaner and tidier place.

We are meeting in the private car park of Gloucester HouseDental Practice. To gain access to this, go through the public

car park by the library on Gloucester Street.

Please register your interest with Peter Walker in advance,preferably by email: [email protected] or by

phone on 01367 244616

Instructions, kits and bags will be provided.

The Mayor's Charity Dinnerwith Rory Bremner

Thursday 17th March, 7pm for 7.30pmat Sudbury House Hotel

Guest Speaker is Rory Bremner.Tickets £40 from the Nut Tree

and 30 London Street, Faringdon, SN7 7AA.

All profits going to the Mayor's Charity FAZE- the Faringdon Youth Centre.

Cheques to be made payableto “Mrs M.J.Barker The Mayor's Charities”

Wine on the tables. Black tie/lounge suit.Carriages at 11pm

Special discounted rate of £45 double room , bed and breakfast.

LADIES DAY AT ROYAL ASCOTTHURSDAY 16th June 2011

Silver Ring £95 Grandstand £135

Ladies, why not come and join us for this fantastic opportunity for a glorious day out at Royal Ascot Races.Time to get those posh outfits out and big hats on.

This is Britain’s most popular race meeting and this year it’s their 300th Anniversary.

Price includes pick up and drop off in Woolstone (the bottom of White Horse Hill) by Luxury ExecutiveCoach, tickets to either Silver Ring or Grandstand as well as lunch and afternoon tea - which will be buffet

style, set out beautifully in the coach park for you to sit down, relax and enjoy.

You only need to pay your deposit now and the balance is not due until 1st May.

For more information Ring DianneTel: 01367 820675 Mob: 07973 301504


Date Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Tues 1stDaffodils on St David's

DayThe Portwell Angel

Thurs 3rd Folk Session The Swan, Park Road 8pm [email protected]

All welcome to play,sing or listen

Fri 4thCream teas and live music

with Gof SmithThe Portwell Angel From 3pm www.portwellangel.co.uk £4.20

Fri 4thQuiz Night (FaringdonTwinning Association)

Faringdon Junior School 7 for 7.30pm Jeanie 01367 240374All welcome, just turnup & join a team! £10

per team of 4

Sat 5th Fair Trade coffee morning Portwell Angel 9.30-11.30am www.portwellangel.co.uk in ass.with WorldRecord bunting

creation challenge

Sat 5thLive Music Night Feat.

"Port Erin"King and Queen, Longcot 8pm-11pm

longcotkingandqueen.com

Sat 5th Quiz Night FaringdonBowling Club 7 for 7.30pm 01367 241058£4 per person,

tables of 4Sun 6th The 15 Minute Club The Red Lion 8-11pm 15minuteclub.co.uk Free

Sun 6thConcert for

Save the ChildrenAll Saints Church 7.30pm

Tickets fromThe Nut Tree

Adv: £7, conc £5.On the door £8 & £6

Children free

Mon 7thFaringdon Business

Breakfast ClubSudbury House Hotel 7.30am £10 for breakfast

Tues 8thShrove Tuesday Special:101 things to do with a

pancakePortwell Angel All day www.portwellangel.co.uk

Pancakes and crepesavailable all day

Fri 11thThe Circus in Town

(Live music)The Bell From 8pm

Sat 12thIn “ Music and the Mind”

Dr Lauren Stewart:U3A Meeting

All Saints Church 2.30pm Ian Clarkson01793 782836

Faringdonu3a.org.uk

Thurs17th

St Patrick's Day Special Portwell Angel All day www.portwellangel.co.ukIrish stew all day.Live music with an

Irish twist

Thurs17th

The Mayor's CharityDinner with Rory Bremner

Sudbury House Hotel7 for 7.30pm -

till 11pm

Tickets from The NutTree and 30 London

Street

£40, profits go toFAZE (Faringdon

Youth Centre)Fri 18th Kiff Unplugged and Live Portwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk

Sat 19thWhich Wine goes with

Which Food?Portwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk

£18.50 (Wine tastingand Mexican food)

Wed 23rd The Elvis Experience Snooty Mehmaanwww.snootymehmaan.

co.uk£30 inc. 3 course

mealFri 25th Murder Mystery Dinner

"Fowl Play"Sudbury House Hotel Sam: 01367 245345

www.sudburyhouse.co.uk£39.50 per person to

include 3 course menu& Murder Mystery

Sat 26th Jumble Sale Shrivenham Memorial Hall 10am-2pm In aid of CatsProtection

Sun 27thOpen Folk - and other

stuff - NightPortwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk Free

Regular events1st Tues Farmers' market Market Place All day 01367 710445

Every Wed Health Walks Leave from The Bell Hotel 10.30amEvery Fri Country Market Catholic Church Hall 9.15-11am

Every SatFaringdon Farcycles cycle

rideLeave from Market Place 9am

01367 24114211-12 and 25-35 miles

Every SatSupportive, informal

parenting groupFaringdon Community College 1-3pm Stella on 07963536568

Every Sun Quiz Night The Red Lion 8pm 01367 244585 Not on 6th Feb

Events in March

Send details of your event to [email protected] or call Lou Guthrie on 01367 246130


Arts Festival 2011

Focus on Faringdon CIC is hoping to arrange anArts Festival for Faringdon

between 2nd & 10th July 2011.

Last year, the Arts Festival cost in excess of£15,000 to stage. We need to raise aconsiderable percentage of this before

we are able to commit to staging a festival.

Funds are required: can you help?

Road Closures 2011The following roads will be closed between

July 8th 16.00 to 23.45

July 9th 9.00 to 23.45

July 10th 9.00 to 18.00Church Street & Market place

Portwell House Market Place SN7 7HU 01367 246137

The Parapet & The Poison ChaliceIn the small Fry-a-trade town of Daringfon, where the DaringFonians lead their lives, the population were known to be hardworking, considerate and community-minded. The businesses allpulled together to work their way out of the global recession.The businesses, the entrepreneurs, the philanthropic, the sociallyconscious, the ale drinkers and the Farcylickles all lived inharmony. It was a peaceful place - but what of the Nomadics?

As one might expect, the Nomadics were a group whosometimes seemed intent (keep up!) on upsetting thepomegranate cart. A focal group called the Angels took it uponthemselves to help the town in those areas where the Nomadicsseemed unable to satisfy some of the needs of the town. TheFocal Angels provided help to some of the other organisationstoo: they provided guides to assist the townsfolk and those whomight visit and they assisted with the provision of guilders forworthy projects. They also organised an annual party offrolicking fun and festivity for the Fry-a-trade Daring Fonians.

The Nomadics seemed to frown upon the Focal Angels and theirendeavours to do things for the town of Daringfon. When askedfor help, the Nomadics felt unable much to help due to theeco-gnomic (it’s a small place!) climate in the town – but to befair, they did reach deep into their pockets and pulled forthseveral much appreciated groats.

But still the Focal Angels battled on. The Daring Fonians had theirparty and all was good. The party cost some 14,366.16 shekelswhich was funded by The Focal Angels and their friends andsupporters. Unfortunately, only one of the ale houses (most of

whom benefitted much from the party) saw fit to share thewealth so derived.

Long after the party, the Nomadics presented the Focal Angelswith an invoice for the placing of barricades around the town toprevent access by horse and ox, and another for the use ofcovered areas used by the townsfolk to protect them and theirchattels from the sun. These invoices arrived amongst muchbewilderment and caused much consternation and anxietyamongst the Focal Angels, who are a “Community InterestCompany” and do not yet have a regular form of income.

The Focal Angels accept that there should be some contributionto the Nomadics, but wonder what that contribution should be -for the amounts for shelter were not agreed before the Party,and it transpires that there should be no charge for the erectingof barricades for the coming party…

It is a story of much perplexity and confusion and places aquestion mark over the future of the 2011 Daring FoniansFestival! So tempting totake a sip from thechalice and then standproud above theparapet. The outcomewould be certain – butno one would ever besure of the cause.


Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2009

Interestingly, this wine is also from a cool climate, that of theAdelaide Hills. This area has really come along sincemy last visit, producing some really refined, OldWorld styles of chardonnay.

This one is one of my personal favourites, witharomas and flavours of citrus: grapefruit with limes,melon, passion fruit pulp, brioche, cream andvanilla spice. In comparison to the Plantagenet, M3is slightly oilier on the palate, rendering it a touchfuller in body.

Again another great partner for seafood, but alsogood with goats’ cheese and fresh figs – YUM!

Available from Den BoerWines £17.99/bottle

Plantagenet Chardonnay 2008

The grapes in this wine are from a cooler climate (I hear you scoff – is that possible in Australia?), in Mount Barker, part ofthe Great Southern region of Western Australia. The area’s proximity to the Southern Ocean ensures slow ripening of thegrapes to enhance fruit composition and aromatic qualities.

This wine has aromas and flavours of citrus:grapefruit with rock melon, honeydew melon withbrioche and butter. The palate has a touch of slicedalmonds on the finish.

A well integrated chardonnay that will partnerbeautifully with a range of seafood, in particularfleshy monkfish tails!

Available from the Portwell Angel £20.70/bottle

For more information:

[email protected] call Donna Rogers on 01367 241169

Wednesday 11th May, 7.30pmWe will guide you through the varied regions of Australia –

discover a range of styles from our recent visit!£18.50 per person

Private tasting sessions can be booked at your venue or oursand are suitable for:

Team Building • Conferences • BirthdaysOr an unusual night out with friends!

REVIEWS

Wine Review:Spotlight on Chardonnay

Undoubtedly chardonnay is one of the great white grape varieties in the world. As Oz Clarke points out, it has become a recognisedglobal brand, as well known as Levi’s or Nike. It is the hidden talent behind the likes of white Burgundy and Chablis and provides aflavoursome reflection of both terroir and the wine making process.

Sadly, when the subject matter of chardonnay arises, I have experienced an immediate shut down, along with a flat out A-B-C (anythingbut chardonnay) attitude and a desperate attempt to change the subject. I often ponder the cause of this definitive chardonnaydiscrimination. Was it the fault of excessive oak on mass market, engineered chardonnay? Is it just that these people haven’t tried theright ones? Or is it that the name has a certain stigma attached to it?

I certainly appreciate that some just simply do not like it - which is fine, given that we all have preferences of certain flavours over others.But there are those that just will not try it. Indeed it is a grape variety amenable to the aromas and flavours imparted from new oakwhich, performed well, can provide the complexity of brioche, vanilla and hazelnuts, to name a few. The key is seamless integration andfinesse, something synonymous with a good producer.

As it stands, being a life long friend of chardonnay I urge you (especially if you’re a member of the A-B-C crowd!) to give it another go!If the influence of oak is not to your taste, there are many unoaked versions on the market which focus on the primary fruit characters.Go on – give it a go – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Following my recent visit to Australia, here’s a couple of chardonnays from some of the better known producers on the UK market.


Free* Home Delivery now available*for orders over £20 at your independently owned local store

Restaurant Review:The Fat Dog

Station Road, Shrivenham SN6 8JLTel: 01793 783443 Website: www.thefatdog.co.uk

I was curious to find out how The Fat Dog at Shrivenham hadchanged since it passed into new ownership towards the end oflast year; the answer is impressive - the interior has beentastefully remodelled and updated, and there is a warm feelingto the place, matched by the hospitality of the waiting staff.

Rather than “just” being a pub, the emphasis now is clearly onthe food. That said, an impressive array of beverages on displaybehind the bar is the first thing you notice as you walk in. The FatDog offers a good choice of local, very drinkable ales as well asa well stocked bar and exceptional wine cellar.

Whilst we studied the concise menu we were served with acomplimentary bottle of chilled water - a nice touch that otherrestaurants should consider - as well as home-made breads thatwere warm and tasty. The menu has a good range of dishes andis presented with a clear emphasis on seasonality and quality ofingredients.

My starter - a smoked salmon, cream cheese and beetroot stack- was an elegantly presented dish, light and fresh and awonderful collaboration of flavours. The accompanying warmcrusty bread set the dish off perfectly.

A must for all carnivores is their rib eye steak which is clearly awell matured quality meat, cooked to medium-rare, exactly asordered and cut so easily as it was moist and full of flavour. Themain course arrived with a dish of seasonal vegetables, in thiscase a tasty potato dauphinoise, red cabbage and sliced carrot,with more than enough as an accompaniment.

As with the rest of the menu, The Fat Dog’s desserts are home-made too. The vanilla creme brulee was a true delight - aperfectly crisp top giving way to a luxuriously smooth andperfectly set vanilla cream underneath, with a tasty shortbreadon the side.

The new owners of TheFat Dog have achievedan uncommon balance ofunpretentious food andhigh quality dishespresented in acomfortable, welcomingenvironment.


Opening TimesTuesday: 8.30-5.30

Wednesday: 9.00-7.30Thursday: 9.00-6.00 (Men only 6.00-7.30)

Friday: 9.00-5.30Saturday: 8.30-2.00

Ask about appointments outside these hours

Jane and MichelleTamsin - Beauty Therapist


Lifestyle photography - natural family portraitureIf you want great pictures of your children and family but are lookingfor something different to the formality and structure of a studio shootthen a lifestyle photo shoot could be the answer.

That means no studio, just fun and fresh air! Judi Checketts is a professionalphotographer recently relocated to the Faringdon area who specialises increating natural images for children and family portraits. “I’m seeking tocapture those special looks between parent and child, the bond betweensiblings, to provide pictures which really portray your children as they are. Bytaking the shoot out of the studio into a natural setting - maybe a park orsomewhere that’s special to you - it provides a familiar environment wherechildren can be at ease and do the things they like to do. In this way I createbeautiful images of your children, relaxed and happy yet reflecting their truepersonality, doing what they enjoy in places they like to be”.

Children grow up fast and each year brings changes in the way they look,dress and play. A photo shoot with Judi celebrates their individuality andphotographs them during natural and creative play - simple activities such aspainting a picture, making a den of blankets or outside kicking a football,splashing in puddles, picking garden flowers, feeding ducks or walking thedog.

With few time constraints your children can relax and let their personalitiesshine through. Each photograph provides powerful memories capturingtheir different moods of excitement, playfulness and calm which you andthey will cherish and enjoy for many years.

To book your shoot with Judi call 07535 613606 or [email protected]

Special Introductory Offer: As an introductory offer, clients booking a photosession before 30th April 2011 will get a free shoot (usually £125) and viewingwith no obligation to purchase, although a 20% discount will be offered on allorders taken on the day of the viewing.

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Magpie:The Bird That Everyone

Loves To Hate

(Pica pica)

Anyone over the age of 40 will be familiar with the varioussuperstitions and folklore regarding magpies. This variesgreatly, depending on what part of the country you live in.

As a young boy growing up in Oxfordshire, to see amagpie on its own was considered extremely bad luckunless you greeted it with “Good morning Mr Magpie,and how is you lady wife today?” The older generationwould offer a salute and tip their hats. Perhaps one of thestrangest offerings was to spit three times over your leftshoulder at the same time. (Not advisable whilst driving!)

I have often wondered where these strange customscame from and why these few words and actions couldward off any pending misfortune. Folklore suggestsprophecy by numbers: if magpies were travelling in twosthe weather was fair, but in ones it was not.

“A single magpie in spring, foul weather will bring.”

Magpies do travel in twos when the weather is fair!

Mythology implies the magpie represents the devil as itdidn’t mourn the death of Christ.

In my opinion, this black and white creature is being dealta hard time. I’m surprised we are not serving out ASBOsto them. We have four resident magpies in our garden, allof which are surprisingly intelligent, striking to look at andpresenting no threat to other birds. I just wish I could stopsaying “Good morning, Mr Magpie!!” (How come all thesingle magpies are male?)

One for sorrow, two for joy,Three for a girl, four for a boy,

Five for silver, six for gold,Seven for a secret, never to be told,

Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss,Ten for a bird, that’s best to miss.

C.Row


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LP Accountancy ServicesBookkeeping, Management Accounts, VAT Returns,

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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

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ASTON PINE ANTIQUESStockists of English and Continental pine furniture, as well as

many other antiques - 8,000+ sq.ft of showroomsOxford Architectural Antiques

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

Architectural salvage sourcing service available.16-18 London Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

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Mike PerksGreenwood Pest Management Ltd

13 Gloucester Street • Faringdon • Oxfordshire • SN7 7JAT: 01367 241120 • M: 07513 000390

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Oven Cleaning ServiceNot only do we clean ovens, we can also clean:

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only good quality cleaning materials used.Please contact Daniel on 07584 190271

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Emma Palmer07531 946141Nail Technician and Beauty TherapistFaringdon, Oxfordshire

Your Local CarpenterAll aspects ofTimber Work

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Experts - local servicesLisa’s Cakes

Unique celebration cakes, wedding and cup cakes

Professional diplomas & Masters Certificate

[email protected]

01367 240812

TOM FOYRepairs & Servicing of

Washing Machines, Cookers and DriersFully Guaranteed

Tel: 01793 766397or 01367 252701 (Lechlade)

Acoustic/Electric Beginners Welcome01367 242740

The Music GalleryIndependent music retailer

[email protected]

8 Newbury StreetWantage,Oxon OX12 8BS01235 770353

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Music Review: The Kids are Alright!Determined youngsters Disclosure first formed 5 years ago, learning theirinstruments together which has given them a tightness that belies theirtender years.

With influences ranging from Paramore to Lost Prophets, the Faringdonbased group have gigged relentlessly in and around the area, a strategywhich certainly paid off as they recently reached the final of the highlyprestigious MMG Oxfordshire Battle Of The Bands at the O2 Academy inOxford. The group went on to win the competition with their exuberantbrand of pop-rock, comprising original material as well as a terrific cover ofKelly Clarkson’s ‘Since You Been Gone’.

Plans for the year ahead include a self-released EP on their own record label (New Vision) along with as many gigs as theycan possibly cram in. Exciting times!

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Cameo Glass, Park Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7DSTel: 01367 242421 Fax: 01367 242978

Email: [email protected]

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Crowdy & Rose Solicitorsof Faringdon and Lechlade

Faringdon Branch Lechlade Branch

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

providing for the needs of our clients.

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

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

[email protected]

Established within the local community since 1790

Turnstones BuildingOffering:

Landscaping, Fences, Turfing,Patios, Driveways,

Garden walls, Roofs, Repairs,Renovation & Maintenance

Tel: 01367 243 217Mob: 07951 20 30 31

CAR BODY REPAIRSV W RESTORATION

TEL 01367 243324MOB 07918 660725

OPEN MON-SAT 8-6ISH

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26 Market Place • FaringdonOxfordshire SN7 7HU

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Tuesday 1st Daffodils on St David’s Day

Friday 4th Cream teas and live music with Gof Smith (asonly Gof can) from 3pm. £4.20

Saturday 5th Fair Trade coffee morning in association withWorld Record bunting creation challenge.9.30 - 11.30am

Tuesday 8th Shrove Tuesday: 101 things to do with apancake! Pancakes & crepes available all daylong

Thursday 17th St Patrick’s Day: Irish “Guinness” stew will bethe hot meal for the day. Live music with anIrish twist in the evening with Mark Chilvers,Nial Prince and others

Friday 18th Kiff Unplugged and LiveSaturday 19th Which wine with which food and why? We’ll be

going Mexican on the food front. Each dish willbe accompanied by an appropriate glass of wineand Donna Rogers will be explaining which goeswith which, and why. This is a ticketed event,£18.50 per person inclusive

Friday 25th Music with Tiff & Disclosure. No entrance fee.From 8pm-ish

Sunday 27th An unformatted open “folk night and other stuff”at the Portwell Angel

Sunday April 3rd: Don’t forget Mothering Sunday

Monthly Business Lunch: see www.portwellangel.co.uk

Monthly Business Coffee: see www.portwellangel.co.uk

Tuesday nights:30% off any cocktails purchased by “the girls”

Wednesday nights:A half price platter when bought with

any bottle of wine from our extensive listThursdays & Fridays:

Free canapes with all drinks between 5pm and 7pm

What’s happening in March

Charney Pet Care CentrevLuxury Boarding for Dogs & CatsvDog Day-care and Walking Service

vCanine Activity HolidaysvDog GroomingvPet Shop

Special “off season” Offer20% Discount for 2 dogs from

the same household in boardingFeb/March 2011

Stanford Road, Faringdon,Oxon SN7 8ET

Tel: 01367 241063www.charneykennels.co.uk


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