​Faringdon and District U3A in February 2018
The Story of the Volkswagen Beetle will be told by our speaker Bob MacFarlane in the Corn Exchange on Thursday 8th February 2018 at 2.30pm.  The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, was manufactured and marketed by the German car maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003.  This talk will take you through the life of the VW Beetle from utility vehicle to film star, and will touch briefly on the history of the British car industry.  If you are a car enthusiast, interested in recent history, or just interested, this talk will appeal.  Refreshments will be provided after the talk.  All members are welcome but visitors are required to pay an entrance fee of £1.50.  Further details can be obtained from the chairman Peter Smith on 01367 241 241 or  found on the website www.faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com

​Faringdon Regent Cinema is pleased to announce it will be showing the following films in February 2018:
 
Wednesday 7th Feb - Final Portrait (15)
(Biography, Comedy, Drama - 2017)
Paris, 1964, Alberto Giacometti, the famous Swiss artist, bumps into his old friend, the American critic, James Lord and begs that he sits for a portrait because he has an interesting face.  Lord is flattered by the request and, as the days go by and turn into weeks and weeks seemingly with no end in sight, he realises his entire life has been hijacked by this erratic genius.  Veering between frustration and joy, Lord ultimately sees logic in the artist's chaotic mind and together we witness a genius complete one of his last masterpieces.
Director: Stanley Tucci
Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clemence Poesy
Film duration 1 hour 30 mins (with no interval) - if using town car parks, we advise paying for 3 hours
Free tea/coffee and a biscuit
Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon 
Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm
Tickets in advance £4 from Faringdon Information Centre / £5 on the door
Matinee Club Membership - Just £24 for 12 films (inc half price pre-booked Blockbuster evening cinema tickets)
 
Friday 23rd Feb - Victoria & Abdul (PG)
( Biography, Drama, History - 2017) 
Abdul Karim arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.  The young clerk is surprised to find favour with the queen herself.  As Victoria questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance that her household and inner circle try to destroy.  As their friendship deepens, the queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes, joyfully reclaiming her humanity.
Director: Stephen Frears
Stars:  Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon
Film duration:  1 hour 51 mins plus 15 min interval
Licensed bar, sweets, popcorn, refreshments and ice-creams served
 
Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm
Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre
Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
 
For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2
Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
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Great Coxwell Parish Council are desperately looking for someone to take over the bookings for the reading room. Until we have a manager for the room we are unable to book anyone in to use it. Please spread the word. It is about 2 hours of work a week looking after our village hall and it urgently needs a volunteer.

One of our longest established village residents, Ray Thomas of 2, Cherry Orchard passed away on January 8th; and his funeral has now been arranged to take place in St. Giles Church on Wednesday January 31st at 1.00pm (with burial in the churchyard afterwards). The family would like to extend an invitation to anyone in the village who knew Ray to join them at the funeral, which will be a service of thanksgiving for Ray's life.
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For a summery produced by Peter Gale in the village see attached. The consultation period will commence on Friday 15 December 2017 and will finish on 22 March 2018.  To see the plans, and to find out how you can comment, please visit our webpage at: 
https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenorton/flyinginfo/bznacp.cfm

Cases of bird flu have recently been confirmed in Dorset and Warwickshire, which has resulted in a national response led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

At this moment in time no cases have been reported in Hampshire or the Thames Valley region.

For the latest update, including the current situation and advice for bird owners, please visit the DEFRA website here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-bird-flu-in-winter-2017-to-2018

Wild Birds
If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the DEFRA helpline 03459 33 55 77.

Police may then collect some of these birds and test them to help understand how the disease is distributed geographically and in the different types of bird.
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Some of you will have experienced a lack of water or a lack of water pressure this morning.  There was a burst water main on the Snowswick Road.

It is being repaired but by now you should have full pressure,  They had turned off the pumps in Faringdon, but have now isolated the burst so we can be reconnected.

Sue
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The sheep in the Great Barn Nativity scene are losing their woolly coats. If anyone has an old sheep skin jacket or similar that we could use to smarten them up could you please contact Jo or Mary and we will come and collect?

Thank you. 
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Friday 26th Jan - Dunkirk (12A)
(Action, Drama, History - 2017) 
 
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II

Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Film duration: 1 hour 46 mins plus 15 min interval

Licensed bar, sweets, popcorn, refreshments and ice-creams served
 
Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm
Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre
Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
 
For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2

Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
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Did you know... a number of rural crimes can be avoided by taking a few simple steps. Here are some top tips to help keep your property secure:

• Keep the boundaries of your land and property well-maintained and secure
• Fit strong locks to sheds, garages and outbuildings
• Check security equipment regularly to ensure it is working properly
• Lock equipment away in a secure building when it’s not in use
• Security mark your tools and equipment

For more crime prevention advice, please visit the Rural Crime page on our website here:

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/advice/protecting-your-business/rural-crime/