june 2011 advertiser

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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:Hydrotherapy for Dogs

Faringdon FestivalBuscot HouseWine Review

And more

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Business Update

Cover artist - Shelagh Baxter

Shelagh Baxter is largely self taught, having taken updrawing and painting as a hobby in recent years. Havingoriginally trained as a biologist she has a lifelonginterest in the structure of plants and the beauty of thenatural world. She likes to capture the effect of light asit reflects off water and brings a richness of colour tothe things we see. Her preferred medium is soft pastel.

Shelagh lives in Faringdon and exhibits locally. She is a member ofthe Faringdon Art Society committee and organises their coach tripsto major art exhibitions in London and elsewhere. More of her workcan be seen at faringdonartsociety.org.uk and she may also becontacted at [email protected].

Shelagh’s artwork is on display at the Portwell Angel throughout June.

How To SubmitContact Lou Guthrie - Sales ManagerTel 01367 246130Mobile 07894 554551E-Mail [email protected] www.focusonuk.co.uk

Deadline for July IssueFriday 17th June

Iain Nicholson of the Oxford Town Chambers Network(OTCN) was guest speaker at the latest meeting ofFaringdon Chamber of Commerce. OTCN was startedseven years ago to help give a voice to smaller townChambers of Commerce across the county. Since then ithas grown into a dynamic business network with 31members from towns and villages across Oxfordshire and

also 18 networkinggroups (includingFaringdon’s very ownBusiness BreakfastClub). It providessupport for allbusinesses who are

members of the various local Chambers of Commerce inOxfordshire through the member groups includingnetworking opportunities, events and publications.

Chamber President, Paul Brame, is eager to help deliversome of the projects from the Shaping Faringdon event. Aspart of this initiative, one of the first things he and theChamber will be looking into is the signage around thetown, including the roundabouts on the A420 and at GreatCoxwell. It may be possible for the planting and signage atthese points and on the approaches to Faringdon to bedesigned to be more welcoming,to encourage more visitorstravelling along the A420 into thetown, as well as helping topublicise local events.

The Chamber of Commerce is also working on aninteractive event at the Faringdon Festival to be held on8th – 10th July as a way of raising awareness of theChamber, what it does and who its members are. If youwould like to find out more about any of the aboveprojects or would like to know more about what Chambermembership involves, then go along to their stand at theFestival or come to the next meeting, which is on Monday13th June at 6:30pm at The Crown Hotel.

The next meeting of Faringdon Business Breakfast Club willbe on Monday 6th June at Sudbury House Hotel from

7:15am. The guest speaker willbe Merrill Jacobs of GeneroWeb Design. Breakfast costs just£10.00.

The latest addition to FocusOn is the website Oxnews. AlexNock and Holly Davies of FocusOn are currently developingthis website that is designed for people who live, work,study or are simply visiting Oxfordshire and it includes userfriendly directories such as Business, What’s On,Accommodation and much more.The site attracts many visitors andpublishes a weekly newsletterwhich can be seen atwww.oxnews.co.uk.


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Buscot Manor is a fabulous newly refurbished bed and breakfast, a perfect getaway from modern life mixingantique charm with contemporary elegance providing a wonderfully homely atmosphere.

Buscot Manor owner and manager Romney Pargeter runs the house with the help of her family and is keento show off the house’s tranquil effects. “We have acquired some beautiful old clocks which complement thedécor perfectly, but they no longer work. Time really does stand still when you come to Buscot Manor!”

The house is an ideal haven for a great many events and mini breaks. Romney tells us, “This weekend we arewelcoming a couple for a relaxing, romantic break before the arrival of their new baby in 8 weeks time andprior to this we hosted a sixteenth birthday party with a BBQ in the garden and a disco in the barn. Great fun.”

Enjoy the splendour and grandeur of staying in a 15th century listed building which elegantly retains originalfeatures and is complemented by antique and period furniture, while also embracing 21st century amenitiesincluding wifi and flat screen TVs and DVD players. Truly the best of both worlds.

Buscot Manor is an exceptional location for all special occasions. Perfect for elegant drinks receptions, dinner parties, weddings orpamper weekends with a welcoming hostess providing a warm and inviting space where you can live and breathe a part of history. The

bedrooms are a touch above the rest with sumptuous wool rugs and divine feather duvets providing anelegant country house effect.

Perhaps your local book club could have a special eventful meeting and come and stay as a group, havesupper and recline in the snug room reading passages from your latest diversion and then retire to theaptly named after rooms of Shelley, Keats or Byron. Why not also take in some of the local pleasuresand stroll up the road to the Buscot Tea Rooms, down to the River Thames or to the local pubs andrestaurants, of which Romney will be happy to recommend the best for you.

Romney wishes to extend her warm welcome to everyone and to offer an exceptional service tailoredto the individual. “Anything really does go here at the Manor, we welcomefamilies, you can even bring your horses and dogs if you wish, and have use ofthe entire house and gardens. We really do try and go the extra mile andnothing is too much trouble,” she says. Now you really can have it all. Your ownpersonal home from home manor house retreat, without the overheads.Contact Romney Pargeter 01367 25 22 25 www.buscotmanor.co.uk

To the Manor BornBuscot Manor, the idyllic homely retreat for memorable occasions

Buscot Manor - Rest & Relaxwww.buscotmanor.co.uk

01367 25 22 25 07973 [email protected]

Buscot Manor, Buscot,Oxfordshire SN7 8DA

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Longworth Plant Centre @ Potting Shed NurseriesTrees • Shrubs • Perennials • Soft Fruit • Herbs • Fruit Trees

Vegetables • Compost • Plant Sourcing Facility • Summer Bedding Plants

Opening hours: Mon & Fri 9.30-3.00 Tue, Wed & Thur 8.30-5.00 Sat & Sun 10-4

Potting Shed Nurseries, Hinton Road, Longworth OX13 5HQTel: 01865 820300 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.pottingshednurseries.co.uk

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Nursery Manager on 01367 718888


Date Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Wed 1stPeace Group: Kate Hudson

(CND) on The Middle EastFriends' Meeting House 8pm www.faringdonpeacegroup.org.uk Free, all welcome

Wed 1st Quiz Night Portwell Cellar 8pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk £2 per person

Thurs 2nd Blood Doning Session Corn Exchange All day0300 123 23 23 or visit

www.blood.co.ukContact to book an

appointment

Thurs 2nd Folk Session The Swan, Park Road 8pmRachel@

ragaland.freeserve.co.ukAll welcome to play,

sing or listen

Thur 2nd Comedy Night Portwell Cellar 8pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk£10 inc one drink.Booking essential

Sat 4thCharity Concert: The Caldicot

Welsh Male Voice ChoirAll Saints' Church 01367 821076

Adults £12, conc £10.Proceeds to Maggies

Cancer Support

Sun 5th White Horse Hill History WalkMeet at White Horse Hill

car park2pm 01793 762209 £3 adults, £1.50 children

Sun 5th Folly Tower open Folly Tower, Folly Hill11am-5pm

www.faringdonfolly.org.ukAdults £2, under 16s 50p,

under 11s free

Sun 5th The 15 Minute Club The Red Lion 8-11pm www.15minuteclub.co.uk Free

Mon 6thFaringdon Business

Breakfast ClubSudbury House Hotel 7.15-9am www.fbbc-networking.co.uk £10 breakfast

Thurs 9th4Networking business

breakfast meetingSudbury House Hotel 8-10am www.4networking.biz £10 breakfast

Thurs 9thFaringdon U3A: a talk on the

Uffington White HorseCorn Exchange 2.30pm www.FaringdonU3A.org.uk

Fri 10th Disco by Andy Portwell Cellar 8pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk Free

Sat 11thMustard Seed

25th Anniversary PartyCorn Exchange

12.30-5pm

Karen 01367 241707All supporters welcome

but please RSVP

Sat 11th Summer Ball Sudbury House Hotel Sam on 01367 245345£39 pp dinner,£49 pp inc B&B

Sun 12th Coleshill Mill Open Day Coleshill 2-5pmwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/

buscotandcoleshillAdults £2.20,children £1.10

Sun 12thNational Trust

Woodland WanderColeshill 1-3pm 01793 762209 Adults £3, children £1.50

Wed 15th Quiz Night Portwell Cellar 8pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk £2 per person

Fri 17th Live music: Nick and Nina Portwell Cellar 8.30pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk Free

Fri 17th Live Jazz: Elvin Roy Portwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk Booking advised

Sat 18th Craft Fair Corn Exchange10am-4pm

01367 241201

Sat 18th Concert: a cappella trio VoiceThe Blessed Hugh

Catholic Church8pm

[email protected] [email protected]

£10, £8 conc

Sat 18th-Sun 19th

Stanford in the ValeSummer Festival

Various locationsaround the village

From2pmbothdays

Janet Warren 01367 [email protected]

Fun for all

Sun 19thFathers Day at

the Portwell AngelPortwell Angel All day www.portwellangel.co.uk

Mothers and childrenwelcome too

Tues 21st Open Darts Tournament Portwell Cellar 8.30pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk £2 entry

Tues 21st Midsummer's Day church walk Portwell Angel TBC www.portwellangel.co.uk

Thurs 23rd4Networking business

breakfast meetingSudbury House Hotel 8-10am www.4networking.biz £10 breakfast

Out and About


Local Events in JuneDate Event Venue Time Contact Charge/info

Fri 24thLive music:

Disclosure UnpluggedPortwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk

Sat 25thBuckland CE Primary School

Summer FeteBuckland CE Primary School 11am-3pm Lots of free activities

Sat 25thLive music:

The Man with Stereo HandsPortwell Cellar 8.30pm www.portwellcellar.co.uk Free entry

Sun 26thLongcot Village Fair

and Dog ShowLongcot 1-5pm

Diane Blease 01793 [email protected]

Adults £2, children £1inc. raffle ticket

Sun 26th Folk Night Portwell Angel www.portwellangel.co.uk

Regular events

1st Tues Farmers' market Market Place All day 01367 710445

EveryTues

Quiz Night King and Queen, Longcot 8.30pm www.longcotkingandqueen.com Teams or individuals

EveryWed

Health Walks Leave from The Bell Hotel 10.30am

Every Fri Country Market Corn Exchange 9.15-11am

Every SatFaringdon Farcycles

cycle rideLeave from Market Place 9am 01367 241142 11-12 and 25-35 miles

Every SatSupportive, informal

parenting groupFaringdon Community

College1-3pm Stella on 07963536568

Every Sun Quiz Night The Red Lion 8pm 01367 244585

Advance Notice

Sat 2ndJuly

Summer Fayre Highworth Warneford School12noon-

4pmLesley 01793 765396

Free to visit, car bootpitch £5, craft stall £8

Sat 2ndJuly

30th Grand Peace Fete Clock House, Coleshill 2-5pm www.faringdonpeacegroup.org.uk

Sun 3rdJuly

Folly Tower open Folly Tower, Folly Hill 11am-5pm www.faringdonfolly.org.ukAdults £2, under 16s 50p,

under 11s free

Sun 3rdJuly

Buscot Fun Run tinyurl.com/68trvo9 to enter

Sun 3rdJuly

The 15 Minute Club The Red Lion 8-11pm www.15minuteclub.co.uk Free

Fri 8thJuly

We are 100: MacmillanCentenary Dance

Sudbury House Hotel 01367 24410860s live music and buffet

£35

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


Stanford in the ValeSummer Festival

Saturday June 18th and Sunday June 19th

From 2.00 pm on both days: On the Village Green,in the Church and in the Village Hall.

The theme for this year’s Flower Festival is ‘Holidays’Entertainment includes:

Music from The Bags Tree Buskersand Wantage Silver Band

Entertainment includes Roly the Clown, climbing wall,assault course, bouncy castles, jousting and more.

Look out for the free programmes.More information from Janet Warren 01367 710789

Email: [email protected]

Root & Branch is holding an open day on Sunday 10thJuly from 1 to 4pm to which is welcome! Ourbeautiful organic garden will be open for you to browseand sit in, and you’ll find us at Westmill Farm (on theB4508, the road between Highworth and Watchfield.There will be sales of plants, crafts and woodwork aswell as bric-a-brac and books. Delicious refreshments

and cakes are available throughout the afternoon. Therewill be music to suit all tastes, stalls from other local

organisations and a raffle with some great prizes.

Root & Branch helps people to improve their mental andphysical health and there will be activities on display

including wood, metal, art and craft work. There will beopportunities to join in some of the activities,

including some for children.

So, please come and join us for a relaxing and enjoyableafternoon in this amazing hidden gem! There is a smallentrance charge of £2 for adults, £1 concessions and

50p for children.

Details: 01793 780380Email: [email protected]

www.rootandbranch.info


Do I need Planning Permissionfor my Loft Conversion?

The answer is: maybe not!

If you are thinking of converting your loft this may comeunder permitted development, not requiring planningpermission.

A loft conversion for your house is considered to bepermitted development, not an application for permission,subject to the following limits and conditions:� A volume allowance of 40 cubic metres additional

roof space for terraced houses*� A volume allowance of 50 cubic metres additional roof

space for detached and semi-detached houses*� No extension beyond the plane of the existing roof

slope of the principal elevation that fronts the highway� No extension to be higher than the highest part of the

roof� Materials to be similar in appearance to the existing

house� No verandas, balconies or raised platforms� Side-facing windows to be obscure-glazed; any

opening to be 1.7m above the floor� Roof extensions not to be permitted development in

designated areas**� Roof extensions, apart from hip to gable ones, be set

back, as far as practicable, at least 20cm from theeaves

*Note: any previous roof space additions must be includedwithin the volume allowances listed above. Although youmay not have created additional space a previous ownermay have done so. The permitted developmentallowances described above apply to houses not flats,maisonettes or other buildings.

**Designated areas include national parks and the Broads,Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areasand World Heritage Sites.

Work on a loft or a roof may affect bats. You need toconsider protected species when planning work of thistype. A survey may be needed, and if bats are using thebuilding, a licence may be needed.

Building regulations approval is still required to convert aloft or attic into a livable space. Which looks at thestructural stability, including the existing roof, strength ofthe floor, safe escape from fire, safe stairs, thermal andsound insulation.

Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planningresource. More details can be found on:www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/loftconversion

If you need a larger loft conversion or it does not complywith the above, you may need planning permission, andperhaps the involvement of an architect.

For more information call Weaver Khan Architects on01367 244971 or email [email protected]

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 • Now open 7 days

Tel: 01367 240112www.rogersgardenstone.co.uk


Michael and Janet welcome you to The Fox and Hounds.At our friendly, traditional pub in the lovely village of

Uffington we can offer you:

Home cooked meals 7 days a weekTraditional music and regular events

Real ales and guest beersLarge beer garden and outdoor seating area

Unrivalled views of the Uffington White HorsePlenty of parking - and well behaved dogs are welcome!

High Street, Uffington SN7 7RPTel: 01367 820680

www.uffingtonpub.co.uk

Witney01993 882863

Faringdon01367 241888


Photo Competition - Enter now!!!Faringdon Festival 2011

Once again Faringdon Festival will be holding a Photo Competition,open to everyone owning (or borrowing) a camera.

This year there will be three age categories: Under 11s, 11-16 years old and Adult 17+. You are invitedto enter up to three prints,

maximum size A4, on each ofthree subjects, which are:

Last years FestivalNatureShapes

The competition will be judged bythe one and only Al Cane, and during the Festival there will be anexhibition featuring as many entries as possible in the Portwell Angel(though only mounted photos can be displayed).

For more information on how to enter please [email protected].

BGi.uk are principal supporters ofFocusOn Faringdon CIC


Rooms will accommodate up to four deskswith phones and internet connections.

Cost of rental is £350 + £50 per desk per calendarmonth. One month rent is payable as a deposit +

one month rent in advance.

For more information please contact Nick Elwellor Jane Haynes on 01367 246130

or email [email protected]

Town Centre Officesavailable to include:

� Utilities(excluding phone calls)� Internet and Fax� Cleaning

� Tea & Coffee� Fully Furnished

� Secure Parking Area� Meeting Rooms

available nearby

Are you looking foroffice space in Faringdon?

OFFICES TO RENT IN FARINGDON MARKET PLACE


Staff required at the Portwell Angel

Faringdon’s only wine bar will be lookingto recruit more staff very soon.

The hours are varied, morning, noon and night(well, until the early hours sometimes).

Many skills are required, not least exceptional customer service,making cocktails as well as the best coffee in town and,

importantly, being part of a team.

A positive and outgoing personality is essentialand the ability to develop & promote events is key

whilst accuracy in all areas critical to success

Please send your cv to [email protected]

26 Market Place • FaringdonOxfordshire SN7 7HU

E: [email protected]

Charney Pet Care Centre

v Luxury Boarding for Dogs & Cats

v Dog Day-care and Walking Service

v Canine Activity Holidays

v Dog Grooming

v Pet Shopvn”

Stanford Road, Faringdon,Oxon SN7 8ET

Tel: 01367 241063www.charneykennels.co.uk

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“...truly an Aladdin’s Cave...” “...a little treasure trove...” “...what an amazing shop...”

Just some of the very kind comments madeby our customers. Do come and visit us and

see for yourselves the interesting and eclecticmix of carefully chosen greetings cards, gifts

and interior accessories.Appointed stockists for:

Emma Bridgewater - Crabtree & Evelyn - Dartington

Pilgrim - Smith & Canova

Tel: 01367 242922E: [email protected]

2 Cornmarket, Faringdon,Oxfordshire, SN7 7HG

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The Dog StudioCanine Hydrotherapy for your favourite pooch

Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside is a remarkable facilityfor man’s best friend. The Dog Studio is a dog grooming andhydrotherapy centre, run by husband and wife team Adam and Trish,and we paid them a visit to find out a bit more about what they do.

So what’s canine hydrotherapy all about?

Canine hydrotherapy is a special form of hydrotherapy just for dogsand it helps with chronic conditions and post-operative recovery aswell as helping with dogs’ general fitness, especially if they arepreparing for surgery.

A lot of conditions in dogs can be aggravated by weight-bearingexercise and as well as affecting a dog’s overall fitness, the lack ofexercise can cause obesity, which affects their health even more. Ourhydrotherapy treatment work because the water bears your dog’sweight and allows them to move more freely, without putting anyweight on joints which may aggravate a medical condition.

Hydrotherapy can be used as part of a general fitness routine fordogs, and it can also help obese dogs to lose weight which, of course,will improve their general health. We also have an aquatic treadmillwhich is especially important for dogs with spinal and orthopaedicconditions, early stage degenerative disease and soft tissue injuries.Walking supported by the flow of water can really help to speed upthe recovery process.

What facilities does The Dog Studio offer?

Our hydrotherapy treatments take place in a large heated pool whichis sanitised to human standards and equipped with two swim jets, aramp and a resting platform, as well as an electric hoist to lift dogsthat are unable to walk along the ramp. We also have an aquatictreadmill which is all computerised, and a dog spa heated to 36degrees, which has eight massage jets and is ideal for the treatmentof arthritis and circulation problems, or just as a lovely treat for yourdog.

As well as the hydrotherapy area we have a fully equipped doggrooming parlour, and we are located in a beautiful area withextended, secure gardens so you can take your dog for a walk beforetheir treatment.

Who is behind The Dog Studio?

Heading up the team at The Dog Studio is Trish Bedford. Trish has beenrunning a dog grooming business for many years and because of herexceptional grooming skills and high standards, many of her clientshave gone on to qualify for Crufts. Trish trained as a caninehydrotherapist at the acclaimed Hawksmoor Training Centre inWarwickshire where she gained her level 3 certificate in hydrotherapy -it’s the only nationally accredited qualification in canine hydrotherapyin the UK.

Supporting Trish is her husband Adam. He has been involved with thetraining of Newfoundland dogs for water rescue for many years so heknows all about the benefits to dogs of water and swimming. Adam’sdaughter Ellesha is still at school studying hard to be a vet, but shehelps out on evenings and weekends as much as possible. Ellesha is a fully qualified lifeguard and she has an amazing ability with dogsin the water, spotted when she first started working with a Newfoundland Dog display team when she was just 11!

Completing the team are Debbie and Lisa. Debbie has worked with Trish since the start of the dog grooming business and she still doesan exceptional job bathing and brushing the dogs. Lisa is the newest recruit; she’s currently training for her City & Guilds in dog groomingand she’s going to be a valuable addition to the team.

The Dog Studio, Cowleaze Farm, Woolstone, Oxon SN7 7QS. Tel: 01367 820060 Email: [email protected]

WHO’S NEXT?


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

Wood PigeonThe most common UK bird

There are estimated to be around 2.4 million pairs ofwood pigeon in the UK, most of which appear to be inour garden. I’m considering ditching the bird table andjust throwing full bags of seed straight out of thebedroom window. Blimey, can they eat or what?

Ernie, the biggest of the lot, never stops chomping. He’stwice the size of all the others and something of a ladies’man. His current partner Doris has just given birth totwo rather ugly chicks; they are supposed to share thetending of their young, but Ernie’s not interested. Hespends most of his time chasing younger models fromhedge to hedge, whilst Doris looks on, totally bemused.

I have been told pigeons pair for life - not Ernie, he’sworking his way through the entire population ofOxfordshire!

On the odd occasion when he does spend time lookingafter the gruesome twosome, Doris takes flight tostretch her wings and get some well earned food, onlyto find that Ernie’s scoffed the lot.

There are traits that are completely unique to pigeons.They make milk to feed their young. This is notregurgitated food, but real honest-to-goodness milk.Furthermore, both males and females make this milk.No other male creature on earth can do this!

That’s where Ernie got his name from - the old Benny Hillsong, The Fastest Milkman in the West.

A pigeon and its baby are flying over Faringdon.The baby said, “I can’t make it, I’m getting too tired.”

“Don’t worry,” the mother said. “I’ll tie a piece of stringto one of your legs and the other end to mine.”

The baby started to cry.“What’s wrong?” asked the mother.“I don’t want to be pigeon towed!”

C. Row

(Columba Palumbus)


£3.95 Baby Bell£4.95 Mummy Bell£6.95 Daddy Bell

Book now for Fathers Day June 19thand for June 23rd, Great British Menu Night:

5 Courses for £25

Tel 01367 240534Buy one Tea & Cake and get one free Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm with this voucher

The Bell HotelMarket Place, Faringdon SN7 7HP

Ian, Christine and team welcome you to


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A new addition to theFocusOn stable!

“FocusOn” (or Focus on Faringdon CIC, to give it its fullname) is a Community Interest Company that was setup in 2008 to create, develop and manage activitiesand events to promote Faringdon. Its purpose is also toprovide support for all groups who actively work toimprove Faringdon and its community.

The latest addition to FocusOn is the website Oxnews.This is an innovative website designed for people wholive, work, study or are simply visiting Oxfordshireincluding user friendly directories such as Business,What’s On, Accommodation and much more. The siteattracts many visitors and publishes a weeklynewsletter which can be seen at www.oxnews.co.uk.

Finally the forthcoming publication 52 things to do… farfrom the madding beaches is nearly ready to print!! Forthose who haven’t heard about it, the 52 team (made

up of business interest groups andbacked by the Faringdon Chamberof Commerce) have joined forceswith the Vale of White HorseDistrict Council to create a tourismbook to showcase The Vale OfWhite Horse, with poems, articlesand imagery about the Vale.

The idea behindthe project is tohighlight to thewider public theuniqueness anddistinctiveness oflife in the Vale ofthe White Horse,showing off thedistrict’s naturalenvironment, historic buildings, picturesque villages,and best walks and cycle routes, finding one activity forevery week of the year.

To purchase your copy keep an eye on The Advertiserfor a forthcoming publication date.

All members of the local community are welcome tocontact Alex at FocusOn by [email protected] or call 01367 246 136.

© Phil Champion


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Wine ValueThe extent of the ‘current economic climate’ (haven’t we justgrown to love THAT term?) continues to drive many of ustowards products that deliver extra value. Often, I have hadsmug confessions from clients saying that they have beendrinking the latest discounted or bargain wines from their localoff-licence. In the wine trade there are ongoing debates (as tooin the food industry) about the pros and cons of deepdiscounting or selling wines at cost in order to increase footfallor, as some put it, ‘lure’ consumers in to the shop for anopportunity for them to purchase many other items.

All debates aside, the fact of the matter is, quite simply, if thereis an offer on one product that is similar to another, chances areconsumers will purchase the item on promotion (unless theyhave an established brand loyalty). I confess I will do this myself,in order to balance the budget towards something for a specialoccasion!

I have hunted around locally for a couple of good quality winesthat offer a bit of loose change in the pocket!

Premiere Vouvray 2009Loire, France

Budgens £8.45 (down to £6.89 until 6th June)

Vouvray is produced from the white grape, cheninblanc. It is said to have originated in the Loire Valley,dating back over a thousand years. The marginalclimate of the Loire Valley produces chenin blancwines of great finesse that can range from dry tosweet and climate has a hand in this, with theinfluence of botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot.Chenin blanc grapes that are affected by noble rot

shrivel and are covered in a grey mould. In short, the fungusdepletes the berry of its water content and in doing so creates agreater concentration of the remaining compounds. In sweetwines this gives flavours of marmalade and honey, to name a few.

This find from Budgens is a well-balanced generic wine thatdelivers a medium intensity of floral aromas; honeysuckle andjaponica with quince and melon. The palate is off-dry and rich,honeyed with mouth filling flavours of quince, honeydew melonand a touch of minerality on the finish. The length is long andbalanced, crisp and clean.

Match with spicy dishes; we are spoilt for choice in this area forquality Thai take-aways – spoil yourself!

Sollazzo Sangiovese/Merlot 2010Umbria, ItalyPortwell Angel £8.05

Produced from 70% sangiovese and 30% merlot,this wine is an approachable medium bodied redwith a focus on primary fruit flavours. Thepredominant aromas are a mixture of forestfruits: blackberries and redcurrants with redcherries. The palate delivers blackcurrants, red

cherries and vanilla spice with a hint of white pepper. It has asubtle, suedey integrated tannin structure that promotes thebalance of this wine. The length is medium, finishing withrefreshing acidity.

Simplistic in style, it has the freshness toaccompany a variety of cured meats,antipasto platters or a BBQ!

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Elvin Roy Jazz EveningBooking advised.

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Fathers Day(but mothers and children welcome too!)

Tuesday21st

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