''Wanted' -
for the Youth Centre - 28/9/11
My name is Mike Hume and I'm a
youth worker at Faringdon Youth Centre. We are about to re-launch the centre
and are in need of some new things.
Faringdon Youth Centre is in need
of some new kit in preparation for the re-launch of the centre.
We would
like an Xbox 360 wireless controller and Wii wireless controller both in
relatively new condition. We are also looking for some pool cues again in good
condition.
The young people of Faringdon would greatly appreciate these
items.
Please contact Mike Hume on
mike.faringdonyouthcentre@gmail.com
Thank you very much
Mike Hume
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"
Writers'group - 28/9/2011
In response to the question
'is there a writers group in Faringdon?' I'm happy to say there is!
The
White Horse Writers Guild is a relatively new endeavour, formed to provide
mutual support and encouragement to writers in the area. Though the group has
leanings towards sci-fi and fantasy, it is not a genre specific group. We're
all keen students of the art and craft of writing.
Though not a
professionally affiliated group we are actively seeking publication and extend
an open invite to anyone who would like to join us. The group can be found via:
www.facebook.com/whitehorsewriters Our blog is at:
www.whitehorsewriters.blogspot.com
Or contact us Via
email: whitehorsewriters@gmail.com
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Young cat-
lost or free loading - 28/9/11
A young white cat with black
splodges has started hanging around my garden in Highworth Road. It keeps
sneaking in my house to eat my cats’ food. I am not sure if he is lost or
just looking for free food. He is very friendly and seems in good condition so
he has not been living rough or at least not for long. Has someone lost a cat
that matches this description or does he live nearby?
If he’s your
cat please let me know so I can return him or at least I’ll know not to
let him eat at my house.
Katrina Campbell
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New Parent and
Toddler Dance and Movement group
A new class for children
aged 2 - 5.
Fun movement games and dance routines to music. Giving your
child the chance to learn basic coordination skills, express themselves and
have fun in a safe environment.
Classes are run by a fully qualified,
insured and CRB checked dance teacher.
Every Wednesday 10am - 10.45am at
Faringdon Leisure Centre.
For more information or to book a place call on
01367 241755 or just turn up and give it a go.
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MacMillan Cancer Support Faringdon and District
Group - 28/7/11
Thankyou so very, very much to the
people of Faringdon and the surrounding area who so generously supported our
coffee morning on Saturday 24th September in the Corn Exchange.
We
raised the magnificent sum of £1127.72 for Macmillan Cancer Support in
Oxfordshire.
We would like to thank all the people who gave raffle
prizes, made cakes, gave plants, made jams, gave books and bought their
teas/coffees and cakes.
We would also like to thank all the people who gave
such generous donations, one of £100 and several of £10 and
£5.
We are truly grateful to you all
Chris
Moorhouse
Chairman
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Calling
all Singers - 27/9/11
FARINGDON SINGERS invite you to
COME AND SING MOZART'S REQUIEM AND VIVALDI'S GLORIA. With Terence Carter
(conductor) and Roy Woodhams (organ).
Saturday October 15th at All
Saints Church, Faringdon, with morning rehearsal from 10.00 and evening concert
at 7.00. £10 including music hire. £5 audience ticket for evening
concert.
For more information or to book your place please contact Joan
Prichard: 01865-390191,
joan@shallows.home.co.uk or download a registration form from the website:
www.faringdonsingers.org.uk
Proceeds in aid of All
Saints Church, Faringdon, and the Royal School of Church Music.
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Singawaystress - 27/9/11
I'm am going
to lead a "learn a song for Macmillan Care" this Friday 30th Sept, 11 am in
Barclay's Bank, Faringdon.
Come along and exercise your tonsils and raise
funds for Macmillan at the same time. Coffee and cake will be available to
purchase to help swell the coffers.
No notes or music reading required,
just your voice and enthusiasm....so come out of the closet all you budding
X-factor contestants. Ten minutes of your time for a Big Society Cause.
Do
send this or mention to friends who may be interested. thanks see some of you
there.
Nina
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15
minute club - Is this to be no more????- 26/9/11
Name
supplied
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Land
required for donkeys - 24/9/11
I assume the donkeys
used for this very worthwhile cause will be looked after, well fed, not
overworked and guaranteed a comfortable old age. I'm sure that any request for
help to the Vale or Town Councillors will get a very sympathetic response
enabling them to live out their lives in comfort ! Whoops ! The last paragraph
refers to the Donkeys of course, not the Councillors.
Name
Supplied
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Land
required for donkeys - 23/9/11
Over the past 30 years
we have used our donkeys for Riding for Disabled adult driving and also for
working with youngsters with special needs . We are intending to move to
Faringdon in the near future and would like to hear from anyone who can help by
renting us one to two acres of land.
Many thanks. Please reply to
pjscal@gmail.com
ED(GW) Good Luck.
Please tell us when it's happening- sounds fun
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Scruffy
Faringdon– 23/09/2011
Hi Bystander.
Even
making an official complaint doesn’t get you anywhere. The council say
it’s Verdant responsibility for street cleaning and compaining to them
gets no response, as I have tried before. If enough people on here complain
then maybe our collective voices will be heard.
Regards Mark
ED(GW)
Hear hear- let's all do it. I gather that Verdant have been taken over by
Biffa. Contact details are: admin.vale@biffa.co.uk Tel: 03000
610610. I've been told that town bins and dog bins are emptied on
Wednesdays.
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My
predicament - 23/9/11
Have any TP. readers fallen for
any of the scams which appear on my computer at regular intervals ?
Of
course not ! We are all far too intelligent.
However this website has
readers in far-flung parts of the country and those readers may not be as
street wise as we are so this is my warning to them.
My Nigerian Inheritance
I do
like my computer and I surf the Internet.
I get a lot of E-mails from folk
I've never met..
A charming girl called Olga would like to come and
stay..
But my wife said straight away.
"That'll be the day !".
But
now I'm quite excited and I'm not sure what to do..
I've been left a
fortune by a man I never knew .
I did go to Nigeria fifty years ago.
so
I may have met this chap in downtown old Kano..
I know I must have met him
because his lawyer said.
he's left me lots of money now that he is
dead..
But there seems to be a problem, or so I have been told.
as the
fortune he has left me is in Krugerrands and Gold..
The lawyer says
he’ll send it to me in a week or two.
but I must insure it and here's
what I must do..
The lawyer will arrange things and what he thinks is
best.
is I just send ten thousand pounds and he will do the rest..
I
stay awake just thinking what a lucky man I am.
But my wife is
cynical.
She says that it's a scam !
THATMAN |
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New show
on Faringdon Radio - 23/9/11/11
The next show of
Faringdon Local on Faringdon Radio (sponsored by
www.mammothandthedrum.com) is now out.
In this show
interviews with:
Joe Moore - talking about the Cotswold voices
Steve
Mundy about Solar panelled electricity
Music from: Amy's Ghost
Joe
Moore - The Yearning
Nudybronque
www.faringdonradio.com
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WANTED!
for Cinderella - 22/9/11
Fairies, ugly sisters,
courtiers, frogs, etc., for Faringdon Dramatic Society’s production of
Cinderella.
If you are interested in acting or working backstage join us at
Faringdon United Church Read-through on Monday 10th October at 7.30pm Auditions
on Thursday 13th October from 7pm
Anyone from Year 5/6 upwards welcome.
For more information contact Debbie Lock on 01367 242507 or
www.faringdondramatic.org.uk
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Macmillan Coffee morning - 22/9/11
You
are invited to the Macmillan Cancer Support Big Coffee Morning on Sat 24th
Sept. Corn Exchange Faringdon.Cakes, Preserves, Card stall, Books, Neal's Yards
products, Quirky Bags and Bunting.
The Apple Quilters from Kingston
Bagpuize will be show casing some of their work.Raffle with prizes donated by
Homeland gardens machines, Costcutters supermarket and many more private
donations
We are celebrating 100yrs of Macmillan support please come and
join us.
Committee Member. Ann Strowger
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Scruffy
Faringdon– 21/09/2011
If you actually want
answers from the town council, district council, or indeed, any ****** council
with regard to their responsibilities, then you really should write to them.
This forum is not a post box for the local authority, and no-one on any council
will reply to an unofficial complaint posted on here. I agree entirely with you
about the town centre looking neglected, especially re. our empty and
derelict-looking flower containers when compared with the colourful and well
tended displays in other nearby towns.
Bystander
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Rats
Castle - 21/9/11
Went to Rats Castle to experience the
supper menu. I had the most amazing bowl of pasta with a glass of Pinot Grigio
for £10 absolutely superb value for money and makes a nice change not to
have turn the oven on! I would recommend this to anyone.
Jean
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Darts
teams in Faringdon - 21/9/11
I would like to find out
if there are any darts teams in Faringdon that are looking for players? Before
moving to the area, I played darts in the Abingdon league for a few years, and
would like to continue playing in a local pub team.
Cheers, Ian.
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Give a
£ for Uganda - 21/9/11
Next month a group of
students from the sixth form at Faringdon Community College will be travelling
to Uganda to visit their partner school, Kazo Hill College. They have been
supporting Kazo Hill for nearly a decade now and every year they visit to run
some activities and also to hand over a big fat cheque, which goes towards
building projects, books and equipment for the school. Uganda is the 27th
poorest country and education is vital to help the kids there have a brighter
future, so the money is really appreciated.
As well as running lots of
fundraising activities in school, every 6th former going on the trip has been
challenged to raise £100 themselves to add to the fund. My daughter Katie
has built a website, www.giveapoundforuganda.co.uk where, in exchange for a
pound (or more if you wish!) you can have your business name, logo and some
blurb on the front page of the site, as well as a backlink to your own website.
Alternatively, you can promote anything you want - local organisation, charity,
sports club, whatever - all for just £1!
If you have a pound
going spare and fancy helping out a school in Uganda, please visit
www.giveapoundforuganda.co.uk - and thanks from Katie in
advance
Smiley Alison
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Re Rats
Castle - 20/9/11
Any reviews of the RATS CASTLE since
its reincarnation? Silence is golden, or is it?
The
Consultant.
ED(GW) See
http://www.thefoodplace.co.uk/restaurants/the-rats-castle-in-faringdon-34154/
and
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rats-Castle-Bistro/179074268834552
to leave comments
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Re Why
is Faringdon so scruffy - 20/9/11
Really disappointed
that only two people decided to comment on faringdon looking so scruffy,
(thanks mark and thatman – love the poem!!, come on you faringdonians
where is your pride!!?? I am not a local (not been here really long enough,
only 20 years!) but PLEASE can someone from the council/ town council, vale of
white horse council ? any b------ council!! let me know and i am sure lots of
people, what are we paying for when we send our hard earned money to the vale
for our council taxes.?? Why do we not have some money put aside to keep our
town clean!! I just don’t get it, sorry to sound niave you council people
but what are you doing with our money!! Yes I understand we have to pay for
policing, education, street lighting blah di blah, but please are you blind???
Look at the town, our lovely town looks so unloved, do any of you live here?? I
don’t want to sound like a grumpy old lady (not old!!- still working!!)
just need someone to take a long hard look and do something!! No wonder we
didn’t get waitrose!!
Eve
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Events- 20/9/11
I wish more event
organisers would use the What's On page on this site to post their forthcoming
events. Also, if cancelled events could be signalled or removed from the latter
- I don't think there has been a 15 Minute Club at The Red Lion for at least a
couple of months.
Sheila
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Writers'group - 20/9/2011
For future reference,
consider the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education courses if
you haven't done so already. I know that this term the relevant writing courses
are already full, but these courses offer high quality tuition and guidance
from genuine professional writers and experienced tutors and they are not
affiliated to any commercial organisations.
HT
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Writers'group/poetry group - 17/9/2011
Alison
There isn't a group in Faringdon. Yet there ought to be considering the
U3A, etc have an interest in reading books, plus we've had poetry contests on
line. However. If anybody wants to write anything there are plenty of sites
which will use up all your precious time. I can suggest one website though. It
is free to join. Secure. Real Names used. And with real people.The site is
www.zoetrope.com and is
superior to all the others. You mention a novel. It is possible to post a
complete novel or chapters one at a time for feedback. The capacity is massive
and expert advice always there from its members. Any time of the day.
I'd
suggest you join. On there is another person struggling to write their novel.
Not easy. Sometimes it's not fun either.
So go ahead and join . Then me for
further YEO infor and thing that might help.
Best Cleveland W. Gibson
Award winner www.celj
Author, writer, poet.
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Live music at
the Crown - 17/09/2011
that is correct the rock night is
scheduled for Friday 23rd Sept. it is part of the M.A.D.D. music sessions @ The
Crown.
See The Advertiser for Dates.
Sam Prince
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Community Message from Thames
Valley Police. - 17/9/11
Thames Valley Police is inviting the
public to have their say as part of a review of front counter services across
the Force. We would like to invite people to take part in the consultation
process by completing the electronic survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/policestationopeningsurvey)
or contacting us by email (counterserviceschangeproject@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
)
Full details regarding the rationale behind the review can be found on
www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Message Ends.
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Thankyou from
the Scouts- 17/9/11
Thank you to all who bought tickets, paid
admission, came, sang along with, danced, bought hotdogs and donated money at
the Scouting with Boogie Me gig in the Old Crown in Faringdon.
Thanks also
to Boogie Me, DJ Citizen Cane and to Lisa and Steve at the Old Crown.
The
final figure we will be banking is £810.02! Brilliant fun and brilliant
gig.
From Faith Carpenter, Fiona Merrick, and Beverley Sharps 1st Faringdon
Scouts Fundraising Team
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Library
Service Consultation - 16/09/2011
Have your say on the future
of our library service! Forms are available in the library or at Faringdon
Community and Tourist Information Centre Forms must be submitted to Oxfordshire
County Council by 30/9/2011
Sally Thurston Faringdon TIC
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The
Faringdon Calendar - 16/09/2011
The Faringdon calendar
2012 is now in stock at Faringdon Community and Tourist Information centre
priced £7.50 The calendar contains beautiful views of our wonderful town
and surrounding countryside.
Sally Thurston Faringdon TIC
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Dog
Walking - 15/09/2011
Hi Welcome - always nice to have
a new friendly face on the dog-walking circuit. The most popular places are
Folly Hill (as the previous poster said) and also the field just past the
allotments between Canada Lane and Highworth Road (someone can probably tell us
what its name is). Either place is great providing your dog is sociable, if not
they might be a bit hard work for her! There are loads of dogs in Faringdon and
we even have a coffee shop that lets in well-behaved dogs (and their owners)
and an excellent Dog Hotel on London St. Hope you all enjoy it here.
Andrea (and Bailey)
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Dog
Walking - 15/09/2011
lots of lovely places and I'm
sure when you get here you find lots more. Folly hill lots of dog owners walk
their dogs there great for socialisation, Humpty Hill near Orchard Hill housing
estate. A lovely long walk down past Charney Kennels and also Bradbury Clump,
you will have to drive there well you can walk but you can then walk for hours.
Hope that helps and if you see a wired haired fox terrier on a lead thats
me:)
Denise
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Dog
Walking - 15/09/2011
I take my young son for walks and
my neighbours walk their dog at Badbury clump, just off the Highworth road.
It's a National Trust area. There is also the folly. Just please remember to
pick up any mess your dog may leave please. In good weather the views from both
places are very nice.
Regards Mark
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Dog
Walking - 15/09/2011
Welcome Pete and Donna. Welcome
Roxy too.
I'm sure you'll enjoy Faringdon but here's my point of view.
When you live in Faringdon you're never far away
from a car free area where
your dog can play.
But when you've finished playing and are departing from
the scene
I hope there won't be any sign that your dog has been.
THATMAN
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Live music at
the Crown - 14/09/2011
I've heard a rumour that The Crown are
having a live music Rock Night on 23rd September 2011. Is that correct?
Mike
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Dog
Walking - 14/09/2011
Hello, My wife, myself and my
very playful boxer dog Roxy are hopefully moving to Faringdon within the next 6
months. Having visited a few times we love the place however we were wondering
if anyone could point us in the right direction for an area where we can take
Roxy for a walk/run. Would love to find her somewhere to play off the lead
which was also safe from cars etc Many thanks for reading and we look forward
to meeting you all soon. Kind regards
Pete, Donna & Roxy
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Lost
Monkey - 14/09/2011
…Well not a real one but a
very precious one to a 2 year old. Lost on Park Road on Wednesday 14th
September between Second 2 None and Old Station Nursery. We'd be eternally
grateful to see him reunited and make a sad little boy very happy again! Thank
you
Debbie Pickford
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Faringdon Radio -
13/09/2011
(sponsored by Mammoth and the Drum
www.mammothandthedrum.com)
A new show of Faringdon Local is now out - in
fact it was out on Sunday i just forgot to tell everyone...although looking at
the stats quite a few have already found it. In this show: Erik Cornish -
Financial Healer Ann Strowger & Linda Barber - Macmillan Cancer Support
Music from: E4 Echo; The Black Hats, The Graceful Slicks
www.faringdonradio.com
Sean
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Is there
a local writers'group? - 13/19/2011
I've got a novel
or two in my head and am hoping to get them on paper in the coming months. Does
anyone know of a writers group locally? There seem to be groups in Abingdon and
Oxford but one in Faringdon or nearby would be much better!
Best
wishes, Alison
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Theft! - 13/09/2011
How gutting that
some pathetic person has stolen the beautiful roses from our front garden,
actually bringing a knife or secators to achieve this feat. They were there for
all to enjoy and were looked after with love and care.
Geoffrey &
Carolyn
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Rugbytots - 10/9/11
Rugbytots is now
on every Sat morning at Faringdon Leisure centre
Rugbytots is the first of
its kind; a specifically designed play programme using the multiple skills of
Rugby to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst developing basic core
motor skills
Places are limited so please go to the website for more
information and to book a space
www.rugbytots.co.uk
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Newbury
Show tickets are on sale now in Faringdon Community and Tourist Information
Centre
Adults £14 Concessions £12 Child
£6.
There are also several places on the Faringdon Community Bus trip
to Witney on September 15th Tickets are available at the info centre priced at
£5
Sally Thurston
The Corn Exchange Cornmarket Faringdon SN7 7JA
01367 242191 www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk
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Faringdon Art Society Exhibitions -
10/9/11
This month in our rotating exhibitions we have some excellent
work by Helen Pakeman (http://bit.ly/obr83G) in the Portwell Angel and by Seija
Wentworth (http://bit.ly/p3EKh7) in the White Horse Bookshop.
Please drop in to support these local artists.
Tivon Rivers
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Peter
Wentworth's Bizarre Walk, 16th and 17th September-
7/9/11
This is splendid - brilliant magic, witty commentary, great fun -
and at the end , almost frightening! Don't miss it !
Only Faringdon could
host this.
We may have problems but we are a very special town.
Margaret Barker
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Lost
blanket/comforter - 8/9/11
Hello I am hoping someone
can help.
My 2yr old has lost her favourite blankie (child's comforter). We
were in Faringdon town centre on Wednesday 7th between 3.30 and 4. It is a
small very off white soft child's blanket. It is very well loved (a bit
mucky,stained etc) we have retraced our steps 3 times and can not find it
anywhere.
We were parked in budgens carpark and walked along Southampton St
(Barclay's) if you have seen it or picked it up, please let me know. We have
checked with TI and will check with the police station tomorrow.
Thank you
Alice Teasdale
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1 'F' or
2 - 8/9/11
Re. Mr. O'Keefe's comment may I reiterate
that we are not the same person, he spells his name with one F and mine is
spelt with 2 F's. It has been and no doubt will continue to be a source of
constant mis-spelling not only in this forum but on almost every official form
I have received. These have to be returned and are amended with a letter of
apology addressed to Mr. O'Keefe !!!!
The use of the 2 F's is the
traditional Irish spelling of our surname. The Gaelic spelling is O Caoimh, and
other variants include:O'Keefe, Keefe, Keeffe, Keefer, Keiffe.
Stella's
name is usually misspelt as Kendrick !
Kind Regards Nick O'Keeffe &
Stella Kenrick
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Mobile
Tyre fitter- 8/9/11
My name is Paul, i have lived in
Faringdon for 30 years.
Three years ago i set up my own business called ALL
TYRES PLUS (mobile tyre fitting service).
I advertise in local shops and
have a lot of local loyal customers who are happy to recommend me (thank you
all).
As a small family run business i am able to compete with most major
tyre retailers.
For example the cost of a 155/65/14 (budget tyre) would be
£39.58p fully inclusive price (local area ) 08/09/2011.
I can supply
and fit all leading brands of tyre as well as economy brands at your home or
work ( local area only) at no extra charge.
Feel free to call me, a quote
is free.
Mobile; 07723548863
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Last chance
this year for Lord Berners' Bizarre Magical Walk, 16th and 17th
September- 7/9/11
Last chance this season - enjoy the
fun:
Go for a walk around Faringdon with the good Lord Berners, as portrayed
by local raconteur Peter Wentworth. Hear his stories as you go, and who knows
what magic may occur?
Walk designed for adults, starting at the Old Town
Hall at 6.30pm.
Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult
Tickets
£5 ( to include a Pink Pigeon badge) at the Tourist Information Centre,
Corn Exchange, Corn Market, Faringdon. 01367 242191
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Not Mr
O'Keeffe - 6/9/11
I would like to point out that, with
a slightly unusual surname, I am not the Mr O'Keeffe of the town council.
Mr O'Keefe (T)
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New shops in
Faringdon - 7/9/11
A party shop in Coxwell St where the
hairdressers used to be
Old Fish shop in the cornmarket - I think is to
become a hairdresser
Gene Webb
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Pure
Me - 6/9/11
Sue, if you read my previous comments you
will see that I said "Any shop closing is a matter for concern to the town". As
to, and here I quote your comment, "The sad fact is, however, that each time a
retaliatory comment is made one by one of our councillors, it simply
demonstrates their basic lack of understanding of commercial interest relating
to retail," I answer you thus; as a very successful retailer in another town
(Stow-On-The-Wold) I do fully understand the principles of retailing. This is
not only shown by my balance sheets but by the comments our customers leave
both on line and in our visitors book. Stella and I run a second hand and
antiquarian book shop which we opened 3 years ago in the teeth of a recession,
at the time of opening there were two other such shops in Stow, they are now
both closed. This is not as a result of our trading but of their failure to
understand retailing in the 21st Century, incidentally we don't sell on line
only face to face in our shop.
Before anyone asks why Stow and not
Faringdon, here are a few reasons: Stow-On-The-Wold attracts 150,000 visitors
(or potential customers) a year, parking is free in the Market Square for 2
hours, Tesco moved to the outskirts of town a few years ago (with all the
attendant hand wringing that Faringdon showed) and has made Stow a magnet for
shoppers from outside villages, it also has no objection to shoppers using it's
free car park while they walk into town to shop at the many interesting and
attractive specialty shops in the town centre (including ours).
As to your
points re. weeding, floral displays etc. I totally agree with you, and yes the
Town Council does lobby the Vale & County for such improvements.
However I make no apologies for "condemning a retailer for their opinion"
when that opinion is based on a theoretical idea that didn't come to pass. The
reality is that Pure Me isn't closing because Waitrose decided not to continue
with their flawed planning application but because not enough customers
purchased enough goods to make it a viable trading concern. These facts,
however unpalatable they may be to some, are nonetheless facts and if you want
to make a success at retailing, you need to fully research your potential
market, your competition, and your potential customer needs and wants; you then
need to offer a product package that meets those needs.
I know that your
shop has done this and like mine is a successful and vibrant business but don't
shoot the messenger when they point out that not all business's are a success
and try to attribute the reasons for failure to some nebulous idea that in
reality was never going to happen.
My comments in this and my previous
posting were my own and not necessarily those of the Town Council, I was and am
writing as both a retailer and consumer only.
Kind Regards
Nick
O'Keeffe & Stella Kenrick
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Pure
Me - 6/9/11
The only likely response we are likely to
see on here from our Town Councillors is ‘ If you don’t like what we
are doing as a Town Council, then you are welcome to stand as a Town Councillor
yourself’. This is the standard, helpful reply they level at any criticism
of their ‘work’.
I have been appalled at the responses from
individual Councillors on this forum over the past few weeks. Firstly, Ms
Boulton’s mean spirited and rude response to our new resident’s
mistake in calling Faringdon a village. If that is as constructive as she can
be, then there is really no hope.
And now Mr O’Keefe’s
response on the closure of Pure Me. Surely, the owner of Pure Me is the best
judge of what might have been good for her business. The arrival of Waitrose
would have been great for Faringdon and in my opinion (and the opinion of many
others), the economic benefits and footfall it would have generated to our
struggling, shabby town centre would have more than compensated for extra
traffic on Gloucester Street. I just can’t believe that our Town Council
chose to object to the proposals.
Oh well – it’s history now!
Tesco is coming to Park Road. We just need to accept it. Let’s just watch
further retail businesses close and let our Councillors put their efforts into
giving other new residents the great Faringdon welcome!!
Name
Supplied
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Pure
Me - 5/9/11
Reading the comments relating to the
closure of Pure Me, I was saddened to read the comment of Mr O’Keefe, one
of our town councillors. The closure of this shop means that the owner has lost
her livelihood and the girls who worked there have lost their jobs. I can
perfectly understand Miranda’s comment regarding Waitrose. The sad fact
is, however, that each time a retaliatory comment is made one by one of our
councillors, it simply demonstrates their basic lack of understanding of
commercial interest relating to retail. Like us or not, retailers are the
‘face’ of any town. Nothing makes a town look more unappealing than
streets full of empty shops. We have been very fortunate compared to Abingdon
and Wantage in that the number of empty shops in Faringdon have been relatively
few. I do, however, fear that without a concerted campaign to attract shoppers
to our specialist shops, the closure of Pure Me will just be the tip of the
iceberg as our shopping centre is eventually moved to the
‘geographic’ centre of Faringdon which is apparently Park Road (one
of Mr O’Keefe’s hobby horses).
Isn’t it time that our
councillors, instead of leaping onto Talking Points to argue that we are a town
not a village or to condemn a retailer for their opinion, actually gave a
little thought to the impression they are making to the world both inside and
outside Faringdon. Why don’t the Town Council lobby the VWHDC regarding
the lack of weeding. Why didn’t the Town Council make any effort to
organise something for the Community for the Royal Wedding? Why don’t we
have floral displays like other towns? Come to think of it, why do we seldom
see any of our Town Councillors shopping in Faringdon? The Localism Bill means
that more power is now being handed to our Town Council. We can only hope that
future decisions and opinions are made and expressed with slightly less
defensive and emotional knee jerk reactions than the more vociferous
councillors currently display and that they take the time to fully understand
the dynamics which make up a balanced society.
Sue Lund Cariad
Bride
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Pure Me
closing - 5/9/11
Lack of a Waitrose was presumably
not the primary reason for the closure. However, having a high quality,
up-market supermarket close to the old town centre would have undoubtedly
attracted the kind of customers, from the surrounding villages, who now shop
not in Faringdon, but in Witney Wantage, or Abingdon; and who are more likely
than the present local town population to encourage and patronise Pure Me, and
shops like it. Were Waitrose a possibility, it may have been worth while
hanging on in the hope that the town’s fortunes would be revived.
Tesco will not achieve this, we shall simply have more of the same, - for the
foreseeable future – but a bit farther out of the town centre than
formerly.
Bystander
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Re Why
is Faringdon so scruffy - 5/9/11
I totally agree Eve.
If a place looks like a tip, then some people will treat it like a tip. It does
start at the top with the council.
I cannot remember the last time I saw a
road sweeper, either on foot or a vehicle. This summer, the weeds growing in
the gutters and cracks in the pavements in my road have reached knee high at
times. This is despite me removing some when time permits.
I know that
money is tight but it doesn't cost much to go round spraying the weeds, and in
the long term it will save money as the weed roots left unchecked will cause
more damage to the roads and pavements. In fact if the council gave me the
stuff, I would do my road every year myself. It is a disgrace, and complaining
to verdant who run the "street cleaning" services for the council will get you
nowhere as I found out. I still have the email complaint number, which four
months later has not been acted upon.
As for pot holes, don't get me
started.
Regards Mark
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Re
Chinese Takeaway- 5/9/11
Hello and welcome to
Faringdon – I hope that you will be very happy living here.
Both the
Chinese takeaways here are good but if you don’t mind driving (about five
miles towards Witney) then Mark’s Kitchen at Bampton is worth the
trip.
Tina
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Thisman from
Thatman- 4/9/11
Our little town is scruffy and no-one
can deny it.
I can't supply an answer. I wouldn't even try it.
There
isn't any civic pride for sorry to relate
we've let the slobs take over and
now it is too late
to educate the teenagers who think that it is cool
to leave a trail of rubbish as they saunter off to school.
I know it isn't
mainly kids who think that it's OK
to drop their filthy ciggies outside the
pubs all day.
Why don't the traders in the town respect their bit of street
?
Can it be so difficult to keep it clean and neat ?
I'm sure there is
an answer explaining what to do
Unfortunately. Thisman..
I haven't
got a clue
Thatman
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Why is
Faringdon so scruffy - 4/9/11
I wonder: does Thatman
have any ideas?
Thisman
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Why is
Faringdon so scruffy - 2/9/11
I have lived in
Faringdon for over 20 years and seen the ups and downs of the town, but at the
moment Faringdon looks so neglected, especially in the square,People harp on
about the lack of tourists but please just look around you!! There are weeds
everywhere, especially around the church walls. I have looked at Wantage,
Fairford, Shrivenham and funnily they seem to have pride in their towns and
flowers are lovingly planted around their town! Why can their councils look
after their towns and for some reason we are at the bottom of the pile.?
Don’t get me wrong, I love Faringdon, but I feel so sad that it looks
so neglected.
Can someone from the council tell me why?? Am I on my own
here or have other residents noticed!!
Eve from Faringdon
ED(GW) If
you email waste.team@southandvale.gov.uk
they will take action
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Pure Me
closure - 3/9/11
Dear Siobhan, ok no too expensive or
organic comments from me, but just who on earth does the Pure Me owner think
she is kidding dragging Waitrose into her argument for closure? The simple
reason a business ceases to trade is lack of customers. This shop was open long
before the Waitrose fiasco first reared it's ugly head. Any shop closing is a
matter for concern to the town but lets be realistic if you cannot attract
enough customers to spend enough money in your store, you will starve! Or close
as is the case here.
Kind Regards Nick O'Keeffe & Stella
Kenrick
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Re
Chinese Takeaway- 2/9/11
All I was looking for when I
posted here was some friendly advice, the question I asked had nothing to do
with the size of Faringdon and seeing as I have just moved here I was unaware
of the bother I could have caused by referring to Faringdon as a village. I
thought the people here would be helpful and friendly and so far they have been
lovely but you seemed to have proved this wrong with your very warm welcome
Jane Boulton so thank you for that.
Thank you to the person that posted the
cheery poem about Faringdon , it was great !
Name supplied
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This is a Community Message
from Thames Valley Police. - 2/9/11
Burglaries –
Faringdon and Shrivenham
On Friday 2nd September, between 02:00 and
07:00hrs, two properties in Park Road, Faringdon, were burgled. Offender(s)
gained entry via insecure front windows, property stolen included a wallet,
phone and Ipad.
There was another burglary on 23rd August in Palmer
Road, where entry was gained via an insecure front door and a laptop and
blackberry were stolen.
Overnight between 1st and 2nd September a property
in Stainswick Lane, Shrivenham, was burgled. Entry was gained via an insecure
window and a handbag and silver items were stolen.
Please be extra
vigilant and remember to secure all doors and windows at night and when going
out. If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or
have any information relating to this message, please call the police on 08458
505 505 and state you are responding to a Ringmaster message.
Alternatively
if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers
on 0800 555 111. Message Ends.
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Parking - 2/9/11
Counted 10 cars
parked in London Street today. No wonder it can take a while getting to the
Market Place! And if you do go down the London Street overnight, you will find
at least 1 sometimes 2 cars parked there ALL NIGHT. Could have sworn that
double yellows meant NO Parking.
Swan Lane at the moment is also operating
in a cavalier fashion as to the parking regulations as well. Where are the
Wardens!!!!!
Colin and published. Nothing to hide.
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