| The Advertiser | page 1 | The Advertiser June 2014 Promoting local business, trade and services. Advertise! Be Seen! Call Lou 01367 244975 or 07894 554551 Essential shops & services with everything you need all wonderfully local! Inside this month: Live At The Tithe II: 14th June Den Boer Wines: Oak-ey Dokey The Gym @ Carswell: Healthy Tips Live At The Park: 27th & 28th June Steel Magnolias: 12th 13th & 14th June Becksie & Lotty: Two Ladies Dream Business
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AdvertiserJune 2014
Promoting local business, trade and services.Advertise! Be Seen! Call Lou 01367 244975 or 07894 554551
Essential shops & serviceswith everything you need
all wonderfully local!
Inside this month:Live At The Tithe II: 14th JuneDen Boer Wines: Oak-ey DokeyThe Gym @ Carswell: Healthy TipsLive At The Park: 27th & 28th JuneSteel Magnolias: 12th 13th & 14th JuneBecksie & Lotty: Two Ladies Dream Business
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‘Gorgeous George’ The gentle giant of a Limousinbull on the front cover and the Friesian cow
‘Angelina’ depicted here, are a couple of beautifulbovine paintings by Fine Artist Paul James. Theyclearly illustrate why he is known affectionately by
some as ‘The Cow Man’ as his portrayals are solifelike and captivating.
To see more of his creations take a look at hiswebsite www.pauljamesart.com and
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Faringdon Business Breakfast Club meeting12th May 2014 at Sudbury HouseOur May meeting was remarkably late in the monthbecause we meet on the first working Monday – and Maystarted with a bank holiday! Noise levels rose as themembers gathered from 7.30am for coffee and to swapideas before the usual excellent breakfast was served at8am. Club Chairman, Paul Brame, kicked off proceedings bywelcoming the new members. Each member in turn thenbriefly introduced their business and the kind ofopportunities they’re looking for.This month our guest speaker was Val King who gave apresentation about the work of the Nasio Trust. Val herselfis a volunteer who by day runs the Rooflight Co.She began with a story. Irene Mudenyo, an elderly localwoman in west Kenya, found a baby in a field. He had beenabandoned, and ants had begun to eat the skin off his back.When Irene took Moses, as he was named, to the police,they just shrugged. So Moses was placed in an orphanage.But Irene continued to take an interest in him, and when hefailed to thrive, she took him away. One thing led toanother, and she set up a charity!The Nasio Trust is not just another orphanage battlingagainst impossible odds. Their aim is to support poorchildren and their guardians in the community – whichallows them to make a difference to more children. Twoday care centres have been established, one in a rurallocation, the other in a town.Continued page 14
This month Faringdon hosted a meeting to shareexperiences and discuss the future of the loyalty cardschemes that are operating here, Wantage and Abingdon.We then heard from our guest speaker, Guy Chatburn ofRewardingvisits.com, about how social media and cross-sellingopportunities might be used to encourage loyalty in the future.The meeting was well attended and there were reports fromthe scheme administrators elsewhere in the district, as well asa lively debate about what we can do to encourage people toshop locally.Whilst on the subject, don’t forget Independent’s Day on Friday4th July, a national campaign, aiming to encourage shoppers tosupport their local independent businesses (both retail andnon-retail) which the Chamber of Commerce is supporting.You should also note that now is the time to contribute to theconsultation draft of the Faringdon Neighbourhood Plan. Thisis available at www.faringdonplan.sebs.com or for inspectionat the Town Council’s offices and the library. You have untilFriday 27th June to have your say.Our next meeting will be an opportunity to “Meet The Chamber”on Monday 9th June at the Old Crown Coaching Inn. The formalpart of the meeting will start at 6:30pm and last forapproximately an hour, but after that there will be a chance tonetwork over a pint and for anyone present to put forwardideas for subjects that we might like to discuss with our localMP Ed Vaizey, at a future date (to be confirmed). It could bebusiness rates, or broadband speed, access to finance or just amoan about the weather.We look forward to seeing you.
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1000Lets Talk about Whisky
In a picturesque location at the top of Loch Indaal, with the Papsof Jura just visible in the distance, you will find Bruichladdichdistillery, with its trademark aqua blue on the woodworkcontrasting with the white walls of the buildings. Founded inVictorian times by the Harvey family from Glasgow, it is setaround a courtyard and was designed as a model distillery thatwould enable the production process to flow efficiently – fromthe arrival of the grain through to the eventual departure of thefilled casks at the pier over the road.This Islay distillery has had a chequered history but its purchasein 2000 by a private consortium led by Mark Reynier was reallythe starting point for its current reputation of juxatoposingadherence to traditional equipment and methods with originalityand innovation. Over the last 14 years it has evolved to be one ofthe quirkiest distilleries around, due in large measure to the veryspecial people who are involved with it, including the renownedmaster distiller Jim McEwan,Its tall stills produce light, floral whisky and, until recent times,only very lightly peated malt was used. When distillationrestarted in May 2001 with the new owners they continued touse lightly peated malt but one of their first innovations was toalso distil using a very heavily peated malt, naming the rangePort Charlotte so as to differentiate it from the unpeatedexpressions. These expressions were later joined by the superheavily peated Octomore.Each of these ranges benefits from the lightness and elegancethat is the house style. For the unpeated whiskies this results ina dram that has delightful notes of fresh sea air, citrus and vanilla.The peated whiskies are always a real surprise because the heavyhit of peat you would expect is integrated with the delicatenessof the spirit resulting in a mix of sweetness and smoke thatdances across the tongue.The distillery’s experimentation involving maturation in variouscask types, and the use of organic and local barley in differentexpressions, resulted at one time in there being a constantstream of new releases, rather like an eager child showing youwhat it can do. However, there were some real gems thatemerged at this time and some of these can still be found in thenow more restrained core range and occasional limited editions
– including the clean, fresh taste of the Islay Barley whisky, thecreaminess of the organic expression and the sophisticatedrichness of the Black Art series.There is not enough space here to do justice to the many aspectsthat make this such a unique and loyalty inspiring distillery. It’stakeover by Rémy Cointreau in 2012 will have had some impactbut the company have promised to retain the individuality that
‘Laddie’ fans love and so the story continues.
Fran ThomasArkwrights Whisky and Wines
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Two ladies united by tea, cake and sewing!We met just over a year ago and quickly discovered that we bothharboured a shared dream. That dream was to a) sew and sellbeautiful designs b) run events sharing our skills (fuelled byextremely good cake) and c) to own and run a haberdashery.Just over 5 monthsfrom the originalconversation and herewe are. We haveproduced a range ofgreetings cards, havecreated and are sellingbespoke cushions(which can be boughtfrom the beautifulGifted Magpie andother shops in the localarea), have a series ofsuccessful events under our belts with more planned and…….we have a mobile haberdashery that of course comes along toall of our events. We have also set up a blog on which we sharetutorials and recipes.We’d love you to come along and sew with us at one of our
forthcoming events, so whether youare keen on sowing, have a sewingmachine gathering dust in acupboard or want to enjoy learning anew skill, visit our website for a fulllisting of events and details of how tobook. We would also be delighted torun a bespoke event for you such as
a hen do, birthday party or just an evening with friends, so if youare a chief bridesmaid looking for something special or arelooking for a unique party idea just get in touch. One thing is forsure there will always be cake!www.becksieandlotty.co.ukOur upcoming events are:Becksie and Lotty’s Knicker Factory – 7th June 2014Infinity Scarf in an Evening – 18th June 2014Crafternoon Tea – 21st June 2014Summer Dress in a Day – 12th July 2014Parent and Child Bag Sewing Day – 23rd
August 2014Box Pleat Skirt in a Day – 20th September2014Please visit our website to book, or [email protected] todiscuss a bespoke party [email protected]: @becksieandlottyFacebook:www.facebook.com/becksieandlotty
Oak-ey Dokey!Understanding the use of oak in wine making
Oak was traditionally used as a vessel in which to store andor transport wine. As wood naturally decomposes, it is trickyto pinpoint the date of its use historically. But to give you arough idea, the Greek historian Herodotus made note of theMesopotamians shipping vino along the Euphrates in barrelsmade of palm wood. Summary – it has been used for sometime!Over the past 30 years or so, the use and importance of oakfor the purposes of fermentation and ageing has beenunderstood and used to a much greater extent.The expression of wines being ‘over-oaked’, tastingsomewhat woody or distinctively oaky, can imply that simply,the oak is ‘under-wined’! The grapes used to make the winelacked the depth of flavour to stand up to the fermentationprocess taking place in an oak vessel. When made withsuitable fruit, oak adds complexity and texture to whitewine e.g. Chardonnay based Meursault, while ageing redwines in oak helps to soften the tannins, which gives asuppler and complete wine that will age better in bottle.The effect on the resultant wine varies according to a seriesof choices made by the winemaker:French vs American Oak: French oak has a tighter grain,higher tannin and lower aromatics, giving more supple,savoury notes of coffee, cloves and smoke, whist Americanoak provides more obvious sweet vanilla to creamy coconutaromas and flavours.New vs Used Oak: New barrels impart the most flavour butare expensive £500-£700 each and are usually reserved forthe production of premium wines. Many winemakers use amix of new and used oak barrels to avoid over poweringmore delicate wines and adding mixed complexity. By theirthird use, the barrels’ effect on the wine is relatively neutral.Light/Medium vs Heavy Toasting: The greater the depth of
‘toast’ or charring that the inside of the oak barrel receivesduring its construction, the lesser the degree that the woodflavour/tannin is leached into the wine by the alcohol.Aromatic white grape varieties such as Riesling and Viognierare usually matured and fermented in stainless steel tanks asthe pure grape aromas that are central to the character oftheir wines rarely benefit from the exposure to oak.
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Talk to the Vet!Welcome to this month’s selection …
There’s a few difficult topics that need to be addressed with your help.
An interesting piece on Radio 2 recently, asking whether chickens stop you being lonely.People have been re-energised by keeping chickens, preferably being ex-Battery birds;older, retired people or those in nursing homes who once kept these birds at home or on
the farm, return to happier memories of childhood. Peoplewith depression may have this opportunity given to themfor the first time later in life, with a gift of an incubator, andthe birds taken to shows when that person joins a local cluband gains the chance to meet like-minded enthusiasts. Carehome residents have benefited as do very young urbanschool children when they meet chicks in the classroom. One gentleman said that hisgrandfather kept himself very fit mentally and physically by a life-long battle between thelocal fox population and his chickens – with the bonus of course of really fresh eggs!
Now, for a short piece on seasonal rabbit health – diets, rabbit personal hygiene and maggots – sadly too common this timeof year. Along with good hygiene in the hutch and good diets, there are some products licensed to prevent fly-strike ormyasis, although some of these products may need to be applied very frequently. Please ask at your veterinary practice forfurther details. They will be able to give you advice on keeping your rabbit’s damp-prone areas dry and protected.Rabbits affected with myasis will show lethargy and depression once deeper levels of the skin have been reachedby the maggots, together with dehydration, shock and the classic putrid smell. To prevent diarrhoea cloggingthe fur, a suggested diet is as follows – ad lib hay and grass, up to 20% nutritional
“weeds” like cow parsley, chickweed, plantain and sow thistle (LIMITED amount ofdandelion and clover), vegetables such as broccoli, carrot TOPS, sprout peelings,cauliflower leaves and even fruit tree leaves and hazel twigs, ONLY 2% of extrudedpellets (NOT the muesli type) and water ad lib of course.
Going back to previous discussions on passport for pets,before “harmonisation”, 8000 pets entered the UK viaHeathrow in 2011, then, after “harmonisation”, 150,000 in 2012,reducing slightly to 140,000 in 2013. Internet-purchased puppiesstill remain a big concern to the profession along with fraudulent passports and undeclared entry intothe UK. As a profession, when this is involved, the practice will inform the local authority who willthen pass the investigation straight to Trading Standards. A new pet passport will be introduced laterthis year which will tighten up a lot of the problem areas – more tamperproof, harder to forge and toprovide more information in order to trace the animal back and the veterinary practice that issuedthe passport. There will also be a “valid from” date. Veterinary practices themselves will store muchmore information to help with the tracing.
Very Sad!…Many animal welfare and veterinary organisations are calling for an end to slaughter without pre-stunning for all animals.EU and UK law requires all animals to be pre-stunned before slaughter to render them insensible to pain until deathsupervenes. But non-stun slaughter is permitted for certain communities. We have given our support to the BVA, RSPCA,HSA, FAWC and FVE who conclude that scientific evidence shows that non-stun slaughter allows animals to perceive painand compromises welfare. This is an extract of a recent appeal send to me from our British Veterinary Association (BVA),who were involved in an interview in a short film on a recent BBC Country file programme. We must differentiate betweenreligious and non-stun slaughter. Our concern does not in any way relate to religious belief but to the animal welfarecompromise of non-stun slaughter.We note that- over 80% of UK Halal slaughter is pre-stunned- the hindquarters of animals killed by (non-stun) Shechita can enter the market unlabelledWhile non-stun slaughter is permitted we call for clearer slaughter-method labelling and post-cut stunning to improvewelfare. Non-stun slaughter affects millions of animals. We support a good life and a humane death for all animals.
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In the meantime, enjoy the early Summer and wish our Native butterflies and bees success. Wild fruit trees have had somuch blossom this year – let’s hope we have another bumper crop of apples, cherries and berries!Thank you for joining me – until next month…
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Most people who have a food allergy know about it assymptoms often express themselves very quickly afterconsuming the food. The problem with intolerance's andsensitivities is that symptoms can be much milder and takemuch longer to show up, so they are not often associatedwith the particular food that triggered them.We are sure many of you will know someone, or will have atleast heard of someone, that has given up a particular foodgroup, if you haven't already tried it yourself.A few examples of common foods that people avoid aregluten, wheat and dairy. While these foods are notinherently bad for you they are the most likely to causereactions in people, exacerbated by years of over consumingthem.There are two common camps of thought in regards to thistopic. Either people think that everybody should avoid them,or that it is all a big exaggeration and not to be concernedabout it.We like to take the middle ground and believe that foodintolerance's are more prevalent than some might think, butby no means should everyone cut out these problem foodswithout a reason.We would suggest that everybody should try to eliminatethem for one month and see if they notice a change. Afterone month of going without you should have a big meal witha lot of that particular food and see how you react to it. Ifyou are fine then it is a good sign that you can continueeating that type of food, however, if it makes you feel bad orexpress any symptoms that may have cleared thenunfortunately you will be a lot better off without it.Some common symptoms of food intolerance can be;Bad skin, Rhinitis/Sinusitis, Bloating, Stubborn fat loss, IBS,Migraines, Joint pain to name but a few.If you are experiencing any of these symptoms or are willingto see if you will notice a benefit, we would recommendgiving the elimination diet a try.
What foods to choose;
1 Gluten2 Wheat3 Dairy4 Eggs5 Nuts6 Nightshades
These are the main offenders, in order of priority, to try first.So give it a go, see how you feel, at the very worst it willmake you get more variety in your diet as you findreplacements to your normal meals!If you would like more help and advice please contact us fora one to one consultation. Let us see if we can help toimprove your health and well being.
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Stanford in the ValeSummer Festival
Saturday June 14th
and Sunday June 15th
from 1.30 pmOn and around Church Green
The theme for this year’s Flower Festival is ‘Songs from the Shows’ with the ‘Village Voices’ and Stanford School Choir
singing songs from the shows. Many attractions including the return of’ Fred in
the Shed’, Steve Legg, Wantage Silver Band,rodeo super bike, bouncy castles, beer tent
plus lots more entertainment for the wholefamily.
Look out for information about ‘the GreatStanford Bake Off’
plus a photo competition of your favourite placein Stanford.
Free programmes will be available in the library
This event is where all the organisations in thevillage join together to provide
the fun and entertainment whilst raising moneyfor many different causes.
Continued from page 3These offer pre-school education, a daily meal,health care, support through secondaryschooling/apprenticeship, and support forguardians. By helping guardians to keep healthy (HIV is ahuge issue) and in work, the children do not need to go intocare.Since it began, the Nasio Trust has reached over 1,000 youngpeople. The Trust currently helps 340 children, and does soon a remarkably small budget. In 2013 the total budget onwhich all this was achieved was just £87k! So much for solittle.Sponsorship and fundraising are vital for this work tocontinue and grow. Could you or your business help in anyway? There are many ways to get involved. For example,you could join one of the Trust’s sponsored expeditions toclimb Mount Kilimanjaro, or take part in the British 10kmsponsored run. See the Trust’s website for details:www.thenasiotrust.orgThe Breakfast Club next meets at 7.30am on 2nd June whenMary Thomas of Concise Training will talk to the title ‘Whatto say on Social Media’ – and by implication, what not to say!To book your place visit http://www.fbbc-networking.co.uk.
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There are many flavours that capture the taste of summerfor me, but one of my favourites has to be the home grownberry. I cannot even contemplate buying strawberries fromSpain or raspberries from Morocco. I love to savour theEnglish-ness of berries in season here.
The season is just beginning. Beautiful jewels of coloursplashing our gardens, allotments and shop shelves ready tobe eaten any way we choose! Quite often the best is justplain and simple with a dab of cream and perhaps a glass offizz. But berries lend themselves to so many recipes. Let'sstart off by mentioning that most of the berry family gobrilliantly with savoury dishes. Try pan frying duck breastsuntil tenderly pink, rest whilst you sauté raspberries or slicedstrawberries in a little butter. If you feel bold, flambé in aslug of brandy then serve with the duck. Or try steaminglemon sole fillets then poach a few berries in a little winewith a touch of sugar. Dress the pearl white fish with thebeautiful pinky tinged sauce.
Then of course anything sweet goes. Cooked berries arefantastic, oozing an amazing aroma and tasting beautiful.Why not wrap a batch of strawberries in foil with a littlesugar then place over your barbecue once you have finishedcooking your sausages. Let them cook for 15 or so minutesthen serve with coconut rice pudding.Fill a lovely roulade or make a wobbly jelly or whizz upstrawberries with sugar to taste then add to bubbly, 1 partstrawberry, 4 parts fizz.The possibilities are endless.
Try this recipe for wonderful pudding for White chocolateand berry tart, great for a touch of al fresco eating.Roll out shortcrust pastry. Just roll is really good actually, soif you are not in the frame of mind to make pastry, just buysome! Line a 7 inch Victoria sandwich tin with the pastry, trimand bake blind. Mix together 200ml whippeddouble cream with 100g creme fraiche and 150gmelted white chocolate. Once the pastry hascooked and cooled, spoon in the cream mixturethen pile on mixed berries. Serve just as is or glazewith warmed strawberry jam. Add a little sunshineand away we go!
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Brian Bouldrey teaches creative writing at Northwestern University in the USA, has alreadywritten six books and edited several others; including three volumes of Best American GayFiction. So in coming to read Honourable Bandit - A Walk Across Corsica (my first of his books), Iwasn't quite sure what to expect - but somehow had a feeling it would probably beanchored within the parameters of good writing. Suffice to say, I wasn't disappointed.
A textured, snapshot view of the Corsican hiking trail through Brian Bouldrey and his German friend, Petra's eyes,does indeed, make for an interesting, if not overtly American travelogue, that is both thoughtful and philosophical.Thoughtful, because of the gentle considerateness of the writing, philosophical because of some of the issuescontained within the actual writing:
“If you steal a loaf of bread, you go to jail, if you steal a railroad, you're a senator”“I do my best thinking in crowds oddly enough, at the symphony or during a play, dull plays are best for thinking,
my playbill is always coated with notes scrawled in the dark concert hall or theatre, sad inscrutable scribble anduseless once the lights are on.
“When walking, the only thing that can save me from my own shallow thoughts is civilized conversation with afellow walker”.
'' Shut up, stupid German girl, Shut up, stupid American boy”. (Jet Lag)
Comfortable, colourful and simultaneously witty, Honourable Bandit is a pleasant and slightly provocative read,that although perhaps a little too opinionated for its own good, although said dictum could just as readily beapplied to most writing, is still nevertheless distinctive enough to linger.
Tim Miller - he who wrote 1001 Beds has been quoted as saying: ''A remarkable achievement, deeply felt, humorousand extremely wise, Honorable Bandit takes the reader on a journey across Corsica, but even more takes us on acharged - Dantean at times - journey that explores the nuanced corners of life.Our most intimate infernos, purgatories and paradeisos, all on one island.''
To a degree, I cannot help but agree - as there really is a very deep sense of thought taking place amid these 234pages. As for Dantean thinking, I'll leave you with the following excerpt (from 'Lammergeier'):
''I must rephrase my wonder - how is it that beautiful things, come out of ugly things?There is Dante again, betraying his own personal hatred, his own voceru, until it turned into lyric in TheInferno. Picasso's Guernica transforming genocide, if not redeeming it. What art after all, isn't begotten of pain?Could something beautiful come out of all the terrorism all our military manoeuvres?And who will do the transforming?''
Honourable Bandit - A Walk Across CorsicaBy Brian BouldreyTerrace Books - University of Wisconsin Press
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THE GRANGE CARE CENTREStanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Whether you require 24 hour nursing care, a short break oryou’re recovering from an operation, you’ll find just thecare you need at The Grange.
In the serene setting of what was originally a 17th centuryvicarage, you’ll benefit from the kind of considerateattention our dedicated staff are noted for. We cater to allspecialised needs and many of our rooms are en-suite.
Although a restful place, there’s no shortage of activities.Live entertainment is often the order of the day and manyof our activities take place in the garden.
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Faringdon, OxfordshireLive music on the main stage in the Market Place which will
include The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band, Boogie-Me,The Wirebirds, and more …
Food and craft stalls, children’s fairground rides, children’sfancy dress parade, Zumba demonstration,. Modern Jivedemonstration, Victorian Magic Lantern Show, FollyFestBeer Festival sponsored by the Cellar Bar and local pubs,
including a bespoke brew from the Faringdon Brewery, andlots more …
FollyFest is a not-for-profit event, paid for entirely byfundraising, grants, donations and sponsorship. If youwould like to donate or sponsor, please contact us. For
more details, see our website.The FollyFest Committee
www.follyfest.co.ukFind us on Facebook – FollyFest
Follow us on Twitter - @follyfestoxonALSO …
Coming soon … The Second FOLLYFEST RACE NIGHTThe Bobbin, Bromsgrove, Faringdon.
Friday 20th June 20148pm - 11:30pm
10 Races - 8 Horses in each race - A night not to miss!The public can name a horse in a race - please pop down tothe Bobbin and ask for more information - call Chris Benson
and his team on 01367 240578 from 6pm Wednesday,Thursday, Friday or Saturday, or from 10am Sunday.
If you are a business in Faringdon you can name the racefor only £10 and this will give you a mention on the racecard - for this you will have a simple sentence of yourbusiness name, your business telephone number andwebsite details. For all the public to get involved and foreven more fun you can pop down to the Bobbin and
sponsor and name a horse for only £5.00 and if your horsewins in that race you can win £25.00.
Tote betting will be available on the night too at only £1.00a stake.
We would love to see all Faringdon people and surroundingpeople join in and have an enjoyable evening in aid of
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Live at the Tithe II Saturday June 14th 2014 Despite the gales and storms of June2013, the team that organised "Live at the Tithe" at The Great Barn in Great Coxwell, aredetermined to have another go Saturday June 14th 2014. Starting at noon, there will be continuouslive music, Morris dancing, Highworth Silver Band and a range of craft stalls. There will be magicshows for the children and a range of "hands-on" activities in the Art Tent especially designed tobring out the creative sides of adults and children alike. We are especially delighted to welcomethe renowned children's author and story-teller Neil Griffiths, to this year's event. Neil grew up inHighworth, began his teaching career here and has achieved international acclaim through his
"Storysacks" project. Children will be enthralled by what Neil has to offer.Live music during the day will be provided by many individuals as well as local bands such as
Blondes with Beards, Ponderosa, Chalice and the exciting band of youngsters, Missin' Rosie. The culmination of the day will be aticketed concert in the Great Barn featuring the award-winning acts, Jez Lowe and Megson. Jez is a world-renowned singer-songwriter and Stu and Debbie Hanna (Megson) represent the exciting modern face of acoustic music. The concert will have adistinct north-east England flavour.Tickets for the evening concert are £15 each and are available from Derrick Beer. 01793 762070 or [email protected] to the day event will be free but we hope that everybody will buy a programme at a cost of £1.Programmes will be available from the Lighthouse Bookshop from the beginning of May.Keep up with the latest news about "Live at the Tithe" by visiting www.liveatthetithe.co.uk and follow us on Facebook.
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| The Advertiser | page 26 |Theft by DeceptionOver the past few months we have received reports of criminalsobtaining a person’s private financial data (specifically credit andbank card details) through an elaborate deception. At the momentthis appears to be confined to certain areas of Southern England, withhigh net worth individuals being targeted.
The thieves contact an individual by telephone purporting to be fromtheir bank or credit card company, suggesting that they have beentargeted by criminals and need to give a variety of personal dataranging from bank and card details through to details about securityat their house and personal possessions.
The victim is then encouraged to call their local police station andgiven the correct telephone number to do so. The criminals are ableto keep the victim’s telephone line open, intercepting the call to thepolice and confirming everything is in order.
In some cases victims are advised to box up their valuables and told a‘Police officer’ will visit to collect them for safe keeping. A ‘securitypassword’ is then given to reassure the victim and authenticate thenext stage of the deception, which involves a subsequent visit to thevictim’s home to remove the items previously identified as being atrisk.
How to call for help
As already stated, use a different telephone (a differenttelephone number such as a mobile phone).
Call 999 if you feel you are under threat. The Police haveconfirmed that it is fine to call 999.
Call 101 non-emergency line if you feel calling 999 is notappropriate and the matter is not of an urgent nature.
Call your local police station. Details can be found onwww.police.uk/
Most Home Insurance policies include theft by deception.However, as with all policies, certain conditions apply. If in anydoubt about the adequacy of your insurance, please talk toPaul Sheen at BGi.uk.
It is far better to avoid a claim altogether rather than gothrough the complicated process of making a claim, re-issuingall of your credit and debit cards, and making detailedstatements to the police.
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Advice for our clients
Be aware� Trust your instincts. If something does not feel right, it is
better to be safe than sorry.
� Always be suspicious of any cold calls, as this is not the waybanks or credit card companies usually conduct theirbusiness.
� Never reveal your full passwords or login details. Banksnever ask for your PIN or for a whole security number orpassword.
� Do not give any sensitive information, details of yourdomestic security, potential periods of un-occupancy ordetails of any valuable items.
� Do not hand over possessions or documents. Police do notremove an individual’s personal possessions on the off
chance that a crime may be committed.
What to do if you feel you are being targeted� Suggest that you will contact your bank / building
society / credit card company for further clarificationand hang up. Use another telephone if available orwait until the next day to make the call if you can. Usea number from official printed documentation youhave and not one given to you.
� If you wish to respond more quickly, use a differenttelephone (with an alternative phone number such asa mobile phone) to call your bank, credit card companyor the Police. Alternatively, call a trusted person(family, friends, neighbour) first and if this deceptionis happening, you will know that the person on theother end of the line isn't your trusted person.
� If someone calls offering a ‘security password’ or evenvisits your home purporting to be from the Police toremove items, do not let them in or hand over anypossessions or documents, but call the Police as soonas possible.
