Sing Faringdon are looking for a good piano to put into the Roman Catholic Church Hall, ready for our singing sessions (tostart again in the Autumn)
Do you know of one? Can you help?
We have some money
Gene Webb
genewebb@nildram.co.uk
We have had this for many years.
We changed to digital thinking that this would resolve the problem, instead of which when there is no analogue signal. there is no digital either. Excuse given is that emergency signals take priority.
Whilst I can see that and it sends us on a guilt thingy, surely the signals should be different.
I am sincerely p**sed off with not knowing what is going on in a program. I really, really don't want anyone to die because of this but surely there is a solution.
Name Supplied
Look at our Holiday accommodation page and find holiday property to stay in, in the Algarve, West Wales and Devon.
If you would like to advertise your holiday property (at no cost), fill in the form on http://faringdon.org/msaddentry.htm
Gene Webb
I was up the Folly Tower on the night in question, and I know a lot of other people were, and whatever that was, I don't think it's something anyone should be laughing at, it's nothing at all to do with whoever that is with his patents, and I'm tired of trying to say to everybody that it is serious.
The ones who were up there weren't laughing let me tell you!
Name Supplied
I live right in the centre of town and agree TV reception has become awful lately, but then it always has seemed to come and go.
For us, BBC 1 and Channel 4 are always viewable on terrestrial but not at great picture quality. The other channels and Digital TV only seem to work to a reasonable standard after 7pm until about midnight on weekdays, and most of the day Saturday and Sunday (But never when there's something on I want to watch!)
Interestingly, DAB radio seems to fluctuate in the same way, suggesting some interference from somewhere..?
Name Supplied
The birds making all that screeching noise are two young Common Buzzards. They have for the last few weeks adopted the upper lawn of Sudbury House Hotel. They can often be seen sitting in one of the trees there or standing on the grass eyeing the now very nervous rabbits. They were today circling high over the Folly tower and calling all the time.
As a matter of interest, there are daily, three almost as noisy Green Woodpeckers on the bottom lawn after the ant nests.
Colin Gibbard
I'm wondering if anyone might be interested in undertaking a house swap over the Christmas week?
My sister-in-law , her husband and two children have a two-bed flat in Vannes, France. Vannes lies at the head of the Golfe de Morbihan and is Southern Brittany's major tourist town, with various winding medieval streets, loads of shops, a port and direct access to the sea.
They are planning to visit us in Faringdon over Christmas and I am wondering whether anyone in Faringdon would be interested in swapping with them for the holiday?
If not, does anyone know of a house that might be for rent over the Christmas week at all?
Thanks Ray
Thought you would be interested in entering the below competition: http://www.oxfordshire-life.co.uk/the-magazine-reader-offers--1887
The prize is an EOS 450D camera and lens and possibility of featuring as a cover shot for the magazine.
I’m sure with all the photography talent we have in Faringdon we could bring the prize here!!
The picture must have been taken between January 1, 2007 and September 1, 2008, the closing date of the competition.
Regards Sally
Faringdon Community and Tourist Information Centre
Regarding the bollards - go for it (love the YouTube link - the final van shows why it is important to wear a seatbelt). And install a 'viewing gallery' for us pedestrians to enjoy the fallout - a bit like Faringdon's 21st Century version of the Village Stocks.
We could even have a photographic exhibition at the next Arts Festival of all those who have fallen foul of the 'evil' bollards. A bit like those pubs whose carparks are under the high tide line, with the photos to prove it..
I do wonder if the Give Way sign approaching the Town Centre from Gloucester Street needs to be clearer. I know it is hard to see cars coming FROM that direction when approaching from the other end, but when you are at the Give Way sign, you have a pretty clear view of everything heading your way - not that you would believe it. I purposefully use the full width of the street outside the shoe shop to deter those who think they can ignore the Give Way sign and squeeze past - and have had great pleasure in forcing people to reverse, standing my ground despite the diminutive size of my car. I have had several 2 fingered salutes, on one occasion from a scheduled bus service driver, but am quite happy to continue to do so if people get the message that it is effectively a one way street for two way traffic, and that the Give Way is there for a reason. *Particularly* for taxi, bus, & white van drivers, who seem to be the worse offenders (and the former two should know better).
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The individual with the patent is almost certainly not going to get his wish: I doubt we'll see the 'craft' he's attempting to signal too descending on the folly hill.
Still, there have been reports of lights in the sky recently!
Name Supplied
Approx 2 months ago now, a dramatic deterioration in the quality of Television reception (mainly BBC 1 3 & 4, analogue signals and general interference/weakening of signal strength in many other digital channels) was experienced and continues to this day. I believed it was just myself experiencing this but it has become clear that many people have experienced the same with some not able to view BBC channels at all until late evening.
Have you had reports of similar or know of any reason as to why this is occurring? I understand an individual within Faringdon has applied for a world patent to do with a new means of 'fitting an increased number of signals (up to 100 I believe) into standard wavelengths, this may be totally unrelated but thought it worth a mention.
Any help, guidance, poll on the Faringdon site or information as to who I should approach would be greatly appreciated.
I contacted the council environmental team and they have directed me to Freeview, BBC and OFCOM but as it is a local problem, I am not sure if they can be of much help; however, I will contact all three and see if anything comes of it.
J Trump
Many thanks for the RSPB link for Peregrine Falcons, its great to know that we have such a wealth of wildlife on our doorstep.
I still can't decide what these birds are, they may Buzzards, but whatever, thanks.
Andy Boston
There is a lot of discussion on the Market Place but why in Marlborough Street is Budgens allowed to put out cones all day long ?
Does that mean when Tesco open up that parts of Park Road will be coned off when they have deliveries coming.
Dont see any other shops coning off in the town? Why????
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At the end of the day, if you decide to break the law by using bus lanes, parking on yellow lines, failing to buy a parking ticket etc and get caught it is your fault- not the police, traffic wardens or anyone elses. You all have you own mind which you are happy to show on this website so are obviously capable of making a decision. Therefore, don't blame the police or traffic wardens who are just doing their job.
You take that risk knowing the consequences of your actions and therefore you pay the penalty for law breaking, just as you would for any other crime.
So stop whinging.
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Single yellow lines not all superfluous - 24/8/08
The single yellow lines along Gloucester Street are not uniformly 'superflous'.
The single yellow line on the opposite side of the entrance to the Gloucester Street car park is there to ensure that drivers of large vehicles have the full width of Gloucester Street when pulling out of the car park entrance.
There has been a steady stream of collisions involving long wheel base vehicles...... so keep up the ticketing, and illegal car parkers take note.
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My Grand-daughter is trying to drag me, reluctantly, into the 21st Century and I have decided to 'go with the flow' (I think that's the correct modernism ) and am seriously thinking of changing my black and white TV for a coloured version. (She admits the programmes will be just as bad but says they look better in Technicolor.)
However, as a Council Tax Payer, I am loath to have my money spent on futuristic gimmicks like Disappearing Bollards and Unmanned Cameras. A great deal of thought has obviously gone into these high tech solutions to what seems to be a very low tech problem and I would like to offer a cheaper alternative.
I would be happy to make a contribution towards equipping a policeperson with a notebook and a pencil and asking them to spend a few hours sitting in the outdoor café with a cup of coffee, which I would also be happy to subsidise. They would be expected to take down the Registration Numbers of transgressors. After a few villains have been caught and had their wrists slapped word would get around and the policeperson could be replaced by a cardboard cut-out (when my offer to subsidise the coffee would be withdrawn.)
O.W
If you missed the Britain from Above episode on the BBC that included Faringdon Folly and the Whitehorse, you can view them online.
Faringdon Folly clip on www.faringdonfolly.org.uk(About 1.5 mins in)
White Horse Hill(About 1 minute in)
Gene Webb
The alterations in the town centre were really designed to be anti car I would imagine and surely the Town Councillors must have realised this and the problems it would cause with the buses and the bus lane so its down to them and the County Council.
As for pedestrians looking where they are going, I do; as I trust no one driving and yet I have been nearly run down twice due to drivers NOT looking where THEY are going.
Why not install a camera, photograph every user going up the bus lane and then prosecute those that shouldnt be there.
Must be cheaper than bollards or should that be something else.
Colin
When tescos comes you will not have to go to the town centre,according to some on here so that will solve the problem as nobody will ever shop in the town centre.
You can take the tescos bus and avoid the bus lane crossing
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KEEP MUSIC ALIVE.
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I've not been to the Folly but your description of an eagle/seagull sounds like a Peregrine Falcon.
You can check out the call here: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/p/peregrine/index.asp
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One of the reasons for the misuse of that lane by the Crown is exasperation with the idiotic design of the 'new' town centre.
Traffic approaching from the Gloucester Street end of the narrow section of Cornmaket cannot see what is approaching from the other end, particularly as that coming from Market Place is obscured by the Old Town Hall. Buses and opposing traffic, in particular, have difficulty in negotiating Cornmarket with its widened pavements, and it then makes more sense (and is sometimes the only option) for cars to go up the bus lane.
It's awkward to turn from the bus lane towards the Church where the road narrows (another traffic calming road layout feature) but it's more sensible than sitting facing an irate bus/lorry driver when each of you is in a queue, and neither can reverse.
Perhaps if they genuinely fear for their safety, pedestrians could look where they're going instead of complaining, and clamouring for expensive enforc ement measures for very trivial traffic misdemeanours. (Perhaps in future could we ensure that whoever designs our town centre when it all has to be re-done actually spends some time here, preferably driving up and down London Street and round the Market Place.)
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The papers are full of tales about Bolshy, Jobsworth, Binmen afraid of breaking their finger nails and I'd like to set the record straight here in Faringdon. My wife keeps a beady eye on them and admittedly they sometimes leave something they should be taking with them.
BUT.. for the most part what they do leave behind is the impression of an efficient and friendly service and so far they show no signs of threatening us with the once a fortnight collection so beloved of many Councils.
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A request to all the ornithologists out there, does anyone know what type of bird or birds are making a lot of screeching noises around the Folly, I think they nested in the wood at the bottom of the Folly on the Oxford side.
I have heard them on church path and close to Sudbury as well.
They have been around for 4 months and sound like an eagle/ seagull cross, (But they are NOT Seagulls)
Andy Boston
Just to change the debate a bit
I See Live Music is Returning to the Corn Exchange. Some JAM Club
Has the Soundproofing been sorted out their now then ? or is this some illegal gig. are we returning to the days of prohibition. and illegal live music gigs sprouting up all over the place.
hahahahahahahahah
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I did see one of the above, ticketing vehicles on Sunday evening outside Rainbow chip shop/Wheatsheaf pub etc.
Obviously not the busiest time for traffic etc. but she was placing tickets on windscreens.
Martin Harries
Raoul's idea of checking out youtube is a great idea. Follow the link below!
It would be great to see these drivers get their come-uppance but just wait for the writs to start flying!
In the interest of economy and common sense I still don't understand why a simple standard red circle, white bar "No Entry" sign can't be erected.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Cw0QJU8ro
David Reynolds
The cost of Raoul's favoured disappearing bollards must be quite high but we would only need one and some of it could be recouped by having a collecting box for pedestrians enjoying the entertainment.
Far better value than Sleeping Police Men/Women.
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In further response to the posts already, I see each morning people misusing the bus lane, and have also seen Blunketts bobbies; the PCSO's, ignore illegal parking on London Street and the misuse of the bus lane as well.
Havent seen this new bloke yet.
When can we expect the disappearing bollards to be installed. We shall need them for the 2012 Olympics and the dodgems events that will be taking part.
Colin
In town on Sunday a white van drove up the give way part near the shoe shop - just missing a car coming the other way (whose R.O.W it was) -he then mounted the kerb.
He was on the phone!.
He then drove up the bus/taxi bit right past a female police officer. She did not bat an eyelid.
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Response to the comments below.
I have had the same experience on the road towards the roundabout and Coach Lane. That is why I would love the (dis)appearing Bollards.
People who ignore the signs will find themselves a pleasant surprise when they meet the appearing bollards.
You tube website has some nice videos of people who thought they would be able to win from an appearing bollard.
Raoul van Eijndhoven
The closing date of the competition is Friday September 21st
Winners will be notified no later than Sunday October 21st
There will be a prize of £50 for the best poem.
There will be a prize of £50 for the best poem by a local poet
There will be a prize of £50 for the best comic poem
There may be a junior prize if there are sufficient entries
A selection of entries will be included in the Faringdon Online 2008 anthology of poems
See www.faringdon.org/poetry2008/nvpoetrycomp2008.htm for the rules and www.faringdon.org/poetry2008/nvpoems2007prizewinners.htm to see last years winning poems
Hilary Taylor
A few weeks ago I was travelling down coach lane and was met by a car approaching in the wrong direction.
They pulled in to let me by and as I passed I thought I'd better let them know they are going the wrong way. The driver told me they know, but because there was a queuing traffic down London Street they decided to do what they did.
When I reminded them they are breaking the law I just got a load of verbal abuse!
Just how stupid and arrogant are some people?
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"If people do not have the ability to read signs, they should NOT be on the road"
I know that and you know that, but the amount of people who do not DO precisely that is stunning.
Try walking up Marlborough Street towards the roundabout some days and you will find someone driving down there the wrong way!
I even took my life in my hands (drama queen, me!) one day by standing in the middle of the road and gesturing that the driver would have to go back, and got a two-fingered thank you!
Name Supplied
This is to remind those who haven't caught 'Britain from Above' on BBC1 yet.
The program aired on Sunday 17th August featured Faringdon (if you missed it, you can catch it on BBC iPlayer for 7 days after transmission date).
But in addition to that, the opening credits (repeated weekly) also feature the Folly from above, as well as the White Horse. Worth catching, some stunning footage
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As part of the new M.A.D.D. programe we are involved in promoting different areas of dance. In the past we have held Cajun and Salsa nights.
Anyone interested please contact Sam or Hilary on 01367243806. www.maddfaringdon.co.uk
Watch out for manholes covers missing on 13th or early 14th
was stolen from sands hill ,and across the a420 near devils corner.
Name Supplied
Does anyone know if there are any Salsa classes anywhere in Faringdon or close to?
Many thanks!
Name Supplied
Our new, well reasonably new, Sergeant is obviously doing his job by booking the wicked law-breaker who parked on the single yellow in Gloucester St.
Shame on you wicked law-breaker !
Now, please, Sergeant, get rid of the superfluous yellow line so that the same person will be able to park in the same place causing the same 'No problem to anyone' situation but without being branded as a wicked person ! ! !
O.W.
Good work, Dave.
That was exactly the question I would have asked.
It would be more than ironic if any 106 monies from Tesco was spent on a bus for the sole benefit of Tesco.
Ray
Does anyone know or is anyone a carpet fitter who could move one carpet from downstiars to upstairs and fit a new one?
I spoke to one local company who said they'd only fit if they provided the carpet and one who said he could help and I should call him when the new carpet was delivered and now his phone is constantly off.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks
Mel
Friday 15th August 2008 - 10.30pm Maximum 10 minute display.
We would like to give all local residents in the surrounding area of Sudbury House Hotel advanced warning that a firework display will be taking place at above date and time.
We will notify of any further displays as they are due to take place.
Please contact the hotel on 01367 241272 for any further information.
Andrew Ibbotson
At the Chamber meeting I asked the Tesco representative to give specific working examples of "benefits" they have given to the local community and business where similar stores have been built. The only answer they could offer was that they give Section 106 monies to the local "governing" bodies who then decide how to spend the funds.
If this is the case could I urge the Chamber and other interested parties to ensure that the decision on how how to spend these monies is opened up to the wider population of Faringdon.
I personally don't see how the suggested offer of a new bus running between the Tesco store and town is going to benefit anyone but Tesco!
David Reynolds
Faringdon
I'm all for to have them installed on the left of the Old Town Hall. People with legitimate use can come in from the other end (e.g. Deliveries for Herbs or The Crown).
Regarding potential legal users following a bus.
Well as far I know, I might be wrong here, that as part of your driving test you are also required to be able to read signs. So when the bollards are installed there will also be a set of signs which will explain this. If people do not have the ability to read signs, they should NOT be on the road
Raoul van Eijndhoven
Having just received a parking ticket for parking on a single yellow line near the cornmarket building I'd just like to ask for a bit of consistency from our various authorities.
I regularly see comments in the Faringdon Folly and on this web-site complaining about the lack of policing of illegal parking, almost always coupled with comments from the planning authorities that they aren't too worried about such parking as it acts as a form of traffic calming. It would seem that the police have a similar view most of the time since it is very rare that they do any monitoring of parking traffic.
Of course I fully accept that there are rules to be followed, and I broke them. However, let's either
a)see the rules being monitored more consistently/frequently and stop semi-official comments indicating that a blind-eye policy is in place
OR
b)get rid of the lines that are redundant owing to changes in road use/layout (as discussed in an earlier comment).
Name Supplied
2 representatives for Tesco met with members of the Faringdon Chamber of Commerce. I noted down some of the points - but in reality it is too soon for Tesco to be very specific as they are still in the land assembly stage- or so they said.
A study shows that 70% of people do their main shopping outside Faringdon
Another study indicates that 65-70% people go shopping from home
Government figures state that a main food shop is bigger than 15k sq ft(Budgens is 12k sqft)
Tescos will consult with residents when an indicative scheme is drawn up and before seeking planning permission
It will be a Food Store only- which means that up to 15% will be for non food items - cards, papers, hair and beauty, cds, wine. That % is set by the planning authority.
Stores larger than 25k sqft sell clothing(pharmacies and other services not mentioned)
Tesco prefer to be located in Town Centres/to be part of a vibrant community. The proposed store in Faringdon will be 'edge of centre' (Action for Market Towns also indicate that town centre supermarkets produced benfits for other retailers)
Tesco will give to the community - under 106. Could be a bus to bring people into Faringdon, walkway between the store and the town- to be discussed/decided
Tesco offer free parking unless it's near a station and likely to be used by commuters, or the planning authority say they can't - and this is usually if there is likely to be a reduction in use of Council carparks
140 jobs will be created, some with career opportunities
Tesco sell 98% British beef and 80% British lamb
A 15ksq ft store will require another 50% of space for parking
The Faringdon store is likely to be 23-25sq ft (plus parking)
Tesco own the petrol station and Martins the newsagent
Tesco willmodel traffic flows to assess the impact on Park Road, and whether road changes are needed
Timescales not known
Concerns expressed by Chamber members
Traffic in Park Road
Loss of jobs, as Tesco buildings replace existing businesses
Loss of Retail shops in the Town Centre
Gene Webb
Would be good if others at the meeting added the bits I failed to note down
Apparently Oxfordshire Highways are suggesting that disappearing bollards are installed to the left of the Town Hall to prevent vehicles using this road illegally. I'm told that vehicles which are allowed to use the road would have a remote device that would enable the driver to lower the bollards.
I read somewhere this was a bit problematic for vehicles following a legal user- they may not realise that there are bollards and perhaps have not seen the no entry signs- quite possible if the vehicle in front is a bus!
Name Supplied
Thank you Andrew for the apology. Must admit, they did appear to be bigger than the normal fireworks and certainly louder !.
Sudbury is a little way up the road from us but it still proved a bit of a shock to our dog - we were walking him at the time and had to make a quick dash home.
I'm wondering, it would be too time consuming for you to ring everybody who might be affected during future displays so would it be possible for you to let us know on here ?. Just a monthly list maybe or a quick posting a few days before each one ?
I'm sure the word would get about to pet owners who might be concerned.
Thanks very much
Name Supplied
Tesco has bought another empty pub in Oxford
Apparently Sir Terry Leahy daughter has just started at oxford uni.
So expect a few more in Oxford!
Name Supplied
Can we join Oxfordshire County Council?
Ray Philpott
On Friday 1st August the hotel hosted a wedding reception (as we do most weekends) and in the evening the Bride and Groom had arranged a firework display for their guests. I am now aware that this caused some distress to a number of our neighbours and would like to take this opportunity to apologise for the inconvenience caused.
A wedding is of course one of the most important days in anyone's life and we take great pride in providing for all the needs of the happy couple in making the arrangements leading up to the day. We endeavour to comply with all their requirements and occasionally are asked to allow firework displays in our grounds. We are also very mindful of local residents in the area and indeed we do have a contact list of people, particularly with pets, who we inform when such displays are taking place so that they have advanced warning and can make any necessary arrangements.
Once again I would like to apologise for any distress caused to our neighbours and would ask anyone with any concerns to give me a call so that we can add you to the contact list of people that we inform of any future displays. Yours sincerely Andrew Ibbotson
General Manager
Best Western Sudbury House Hotel
01367 241272
I thought it might be interesting to have a look at the condition survey that VWHDC have had produced.
The person I spoke to in the Vale said that as it is a working document they are not obliged under the freedom of information act to let me see it.
They said there will be a summary produced, but could not say when.
So much for transparent government
Gene Webb
There is a new series starting on BBC TV this Sunday called 'Britain from Above', hosted by Andrew Marr as he discovers how each and every one of us is interconnecting making Britain what it is today.
Andrew and the crew visited the Tower on 17th July together with their helicopter and state-of-the-art camera, buzzing around to capture the beauty of the Tower, woodland and town.
Earlier that day they were filming on the White Horse Hill which is featured in the programme.
The three-part series starts on Sunday Aug 10th on BBC One TV at 9pm. The Folly will be on the second programme on Sunday 17 th Aug, on BBC One TV at 9.00pm.
Meanwhile, if you would like to see more detail of the series and some amazing footage take a look at www.bbc.co.uk/britainfromabove.
Friends of the Folly.
More information about Faringdon Folly can be found on www.faringdonfolly.org.uk
If you want to visit the library, park in the Gloucester Street car park. You may not be aware but the school has no vehicle access and it is important that the buses which take the school children to and from the swimmming pool are able to park directly in front of the gates on Gloucester Street.
There is far too much irresponsible car parking and I'm not sure on what basis those who enfore parking restricitions in Faringdon, should make particular exception to you.
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I do not understand why everyone is saying that the Tesco is going to be out of town when what appears to be the intended site is own 5 minute walk from the town centre. I therefore agree with the letter from M Edwards in the folly that it will kill local business.
Actually it be nearer the town centre then the price cutters shop in the Marlborough estate therefore in direct competiton with both small supermarkets.
I would call the garage out of town and not this supposed tescos so again all arguments that is not in competition is farce.
I agree competition is good at driving down prices but at what cost to heart of faringdon.
Again I would like to again praise our marvelous town centre I had plesant morning shopping this Monday with the friendly service you get from shops in faringdon they are a real asset to this town
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Tesco gobbles up another pub
Supermarket chain Tesco has bought another empty pub in Oxford as part of plans to open more stores in the city.
Its latest acquistion is the Fox and Hounds, in Abingdon Road, which the company wants to turn into a Tesco Express convenience store.
Tesco already has two supermarkets in Oxford - Tesco Metro, in Cowley Road, and a superstore at Oxford Retail Park, in Ambassador Avenue, Cowley - and bought the disused Friar pub, in Marston
Road, Marston, in April, to create another Tesco Express.
Spokesman Juliette Bishop said: "Tesco can confirm that we have plans to redevelop the former Fox and Hounds Pub, in Abingdon Road, into a Tesco Express store.
"This is an excellent opportunity for a Tesco Express along the busy Abingdon Road, leading out of Oxford city centre.
Ms Bishop said the adjacent former petrol station site, which has been empty for years, was not part of its plans.
She could not give a timescale for when a shop might open and she said no talks with the city council's planning department had been held.
The store, at the junction with Weirs Lane, would be almost opposite the Nisa Local grocery shop and post office.
Mohammad Afzal, who has run the shop in Abingdon Road for more than 20 years, said: "It will badly affect my trade - not only my trade, but everybody else around it. We have got Sainsbury's down the road already.
"I would like to know why we need one down here. I think there's no need.
"The traffic in Abingdon Road is already very congested, so I think traffic-wise it will be a disaster too."
Reaction from people living in the area was mixed. Seventy-seven-year-old Bernice Morgan, who lives in Weirs Lane, said she would welcome the plans.
She said: "I think that would be lovely.
I'm an OAP and I can't go too far. The only shop we have got now is across Abingdon Road and I hate crossing that road.
"At the moment, I have to get a taxi to Cowley to go to Iceland, so this would be perfect."
But Elizabeth Laskar, who lives in Abingdon Road, was concerned about the potential impact on existing shops.
Ms Laskar, who is in her 30s, said: "I'm really into supporting local shops and if they put a Tesco there, it's going to put a lot of pressure on the local shop, which is a really nice community store. I would be the first to sign a petition against it."
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Once upon a time ( well, it was a long time ago) the traffic in Gloucester Street could flow in both directions. Unfortunately any parked car caused havoc so the Planners made a wise decision ( well, it was a long time ago) They decided to paint double yellow lines on one side of the road prohibiting parking at any time and single yellow lines down parts of the other side restricting parking at busy periods. They also punished anyone transgressing ( well, it was a long time ago).
Then they decided to make Gloucester Street one way. They kept the double yellow lines which was a sensible idea as it ensured a steady traffic flow but can you think why they kept the single yellow which most people (not me of course) ignore?
The Zig Zag markings are intended to prevent parking and overtaking on the approach to the pedestrian crossing outside the school. But there is no pedestrian crossing ( except when the "Lollypop Lady" is on duty).
Could you drop a hint to TP readers that you will turn a blind eye if we park to go to the library when there are no kids going to and from school ? We will promise not to tell visitors ( or your boss.)
I know that the responsibility for road markings belongs to some obscure part of the VWHDC but Faringdon is a long way from Abingdon.or so it often seems !
Optimistic Wrinkly