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calcareous grassland); consultancyfor Farm Environment Plans andEnvironmental Stewardship. Inst. ofEcology and Env. Management; FloraLocale’s Code of Practice forSupplying Native Flora.WANBOROUGH HERBNURSERYContact: Bob and Peter Biggs,Wanborough Herb Nursery,Callas Hill, Upper Wanborough,Swindon SN4 0AET: 01793 790327E: biggs@wanbherbnursery.fsnet.co.ukProducts: Retail nursery with displaygardens promoting interest in herbsand their uses. Also unusual orforgotten plants. Site chemically freesince 1983. Garden design service.Other 0utlets: Farmers’ Markets;shows; garden club talks.PRESERVESARCHERS COUNTRYCHUTNEYSContact: Jane Archer,Tanglewood, 3 Ermin Close, Baydon,Marlborough SN8 2JQT: 01672 540534Products: Gold Award-winningsauces and chutneys (Guild of FineFood Retailers ‘Great Taste’ Awards),all using Jane’s personally-developednatural recipes. Locally-grownproduce used where possible. Noartificial additives, colourings orpreserves used.Other outlets: Farm shops; butchers;independent local retailers.ATKINS & POTTSContact: Nicola Young, Unit 3,Studland Est., Gore, End Rd, Ball Hill,Newbury RG20 0PWT: 01635 254249E: info@atkinsandpotts.co.ukwww.atkinsandpotts.co.ukProducts: Savoury jams, relishes,classic condiments. Hand-made torecipes devised by local Berkshirefamilies. Also wide range of kitchenessentials. Online and site sales.Delivery to the door.Other outlets: Wickcroft, Highclose,and Wellington Farm Shops; La PetiteFromagerie, Marlborough; TheHealthy Life, Devizes.CHURCH LANE FOODCOMPANYContact: Jean Semlyen, 15 ChurchLane, Wallingford OX10 0DXT: 01491 833320Products: Environmentally-awareproducer of home-made traditionalfruit and vegetable preserves, jams,jellies, marmalades, chutneys. Mostingredients grown locally, withoutchemicals.Visit by appointment.Outlet: Wallingford localproducers’ market.LIZZIE’S LARDERContact: Liz Barnett, 10 Inkpen Rd,Kintbury RG17 9TUT: 01488 658450E: jsb@snowdonbarnett.comProducts: Hand-made jams,marmalades, chutneys and quichesmade in small batches, wherepossible from home-grown or localproduce. Home-made healthy dogbiscuits also available.Other outlets: Local shops; shows;markets; monthly volunteer lunches.ROSEMARY’S PRESERVES &HIGHGATE JUICESContact: Rosemary and John Tuck,Highgate Farm, Wootton BassettSN4 8DTT: 01793 850999E: tuck.highgate@btconnect.comProducts: Wide range of home-madejams, chutneys, marmalades andjellies, also apple juice andelderflower cordial. As much localAONB fruit and ingredients used aspossible. Contract service to press,pasteurise and bottle juices fromsurplus fruit.Visit by appointment.Other outlets: Farmers’ Markets inWootton Bassett, Marlborough (alsoMarlborough Arts and Crafts, StPeter’s Church), Wanborough, Calne,Devizes and Swindon.SUSIE’S PRESERVES LTDContact: Susie Kensett, Unit A, ColdAsh Farm, Long Lane, Hermitage,Newbury, Berkshire RG18 9LTT: 07909 995353E: info@susiepreserves.co.ukwww.susiespreserves.co.ukProducts: Hand-cooked chutneys,jams, jellies, marmalades usingoriginal recipes created by SusieKensett and, where possible, usinglocal AONB ingredients.Other outlets: Village and farmshops; butchers; delicatessens;healthfood shops; selected craftand country shows; order on-linevia website.SILK & HONEYNEWBURY ANDDISTRICT BEEKEEPERSContact: Mike OliverT: 01635 201470www.newburyandwantagebeekeepers.btinternet.co.ukProducts: Local honey and hiveproducts in Newbury and Wantageareas. Produce sold through localshops, shows and fetes.WHITCHURCH SILK MILLContact: Stephen Bryer, 28Winchester St,Whitchurch RG28 7ALT: 01256 892065E: silkmill@btinternet.comwww.whitchurchsilkmill.org.ukProducts: 200-year-old water millon River Test weaving silk on historicmachinery. Self service tearoomoffering range of cakes andsandwiches. Picnickers welcome.Shop sells unique silk gifts,accessories. Temporary exhibitionsthroughout the year and children’sactivities during school hols.Opening times: Tues-Sun 10.30am-5pm (except Christmas). Lastadmission 4.15pm.WOOD & TREESGEORGE MEDLINWOODWORKSContact: George Medlin, The MedlinWorkshop, Little Hidden Farm,Wantage Rd, Hungerford RG17 0PNT: 07881 570301/01672 811886E: georgewoodworks@onetel.netwww.georgemedlin.co.ukProducts: Bespoke furnitureusing local AONB, British andEuropean woods.Commissioned work: Specialises inindividually designed furniturecrafted to suit all homes, styles andclient requirements. Medlin-designedtraditional specimen pieces available.Visit by appointment only.MARNIE MOYLE & GREENOAK FURNITUREContact: Marnie Moyle, 1 CatmoreRoad, West Ilsley RG20 7ATT: 01635 281786E: marnie@outwest.freeserve.co.ukwww.marniemoyle.co.ukProducts: Marnie’s simple, sturdyoutdoor designs use locallyharvested unseasoned green oak,which is expected to shrink or distortto add uniqueness and character.Each piece is additionally carved withwords or designs, and the site-originof the wood used is carved on theunderside of the bespoke work. Allfurniture is made to commission.STICKS & STONESContact: Garp or Liis Flack,North Lodge, Shaw Farm, Lockeridge,nr Marlborough SN8 4LUT: 01672 861336E: info@uksticksandstones.comwww.uksticksandstones.comProducts: Bespoke handmadekitchenware such as individuallydesignedchopping blocks andcheeseboards made from blocks oflocally sourced timber and rock.Other outlets: Marlborough HighStreet market (Weds and Sat);website.YATTENDON ESTATE LTDContact: Alastair Jeffrey, The EstateOffice,Yattendon RG18 OUYT: 01635 203905www.yattendon.co.ukEnv-links: WFCP, Bio, WMP, FAS, CSA,LEAF, FSCProducts: Christmas trees, seasonaldecorations, associated fare.Foresters’ yard.Opening times: Dec 9am-6pm,otherwise by appointment.VARIOUSBROMHAM GROWERSContact: Ross Paget, BromhamGrowers Ltd, Barley Close Farm,Bromham, Chippenham SN15 2JAT: 01380 859891www.bromhamgrowers.co.ukProducts: Wholesale operationproducing freshly prepared andwhole vegetables and fruit grownmainly on farms in Bromham.Operates six days a week at BarleyClose Farm. Produce sold all over UK.All farms under Assured ProduceScheme.EVERLEIGH FARM SHOPContact: David Hammerson,Old Rectory Farm, Everleigh,Marlborough SN8 3EYT: 01264 850344E: info@everleighfarmshop.co.ukwww.everleighfarmshop.co.ukProducts: Farm shop anddelicatessen. Sells local beef, pork,lamb, poultry, and oven-ready gamein season. Also fresh fruit, vegetables,dairy produce, fresh bread and wines.Opening times: Mon-Sat 8am-4pm;late opening Thurs and Fri until 5pm.Other outlets: Smithfield Marketand major poulterers in London;Selfridges; top restaurants and hotelsthroughout country; website sales.GARLANDS ORGANICContact: Innes and HannahBallantyne, 6 Reading Road,Pangbourne RG8 7LYT: 0118 984 4770www.garlandsorganic.co.ukEnv-links: OrgProducts: Over 1,500 organic andnatural products including localbread, honey, meat, cheese. Alsoorganic fruit and vegetable retailer.Opening times: Tues-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Mon and Sat 9am-5pm.HANNEY COMMUNITYSHOP & POST OFFICEContact: Mrs A.P.Vickars, Brookside,East Hanney, Wantage OX12 0HUT: 01235 867408Products: Wide range of local meat,free-range eggs, honey, fruit andvegetables. Also groceries, householdgoods, stationery, greetings cards andsmall toys.Village store establishedfor more than 20 years.HAMSTEAD GROWERS LTDContact: Keith Webb,Red Hill, Hamstead Marshall,Newbury RG20 0JLT: 01635 254091E: keith.hg@kwgl.co.ukProducts: Plants, equestrian supplies,feeds, bedding, arena for hire, leatherrepairs.Opening times: May-Oct Mon-Sat8am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm; Nov-Apr 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm.HARROWAY ORGANICGARDENSContact: Mandy Wright andSteve Forster, Kingsclere Road,Whitchurch RG28 7QBT/F: 01256 895346E: hogveg@hotmail.comEnv-links: OrgProducts: Market garden producingwide range of organically-grown fruitand vegetables. Local vegetable boxdeliveries (Andover, Newbury areas).Farm shop.Opening times: Thurs-Sat 9am-6pm.Other outlets: Winchester Farmers’Market (July-Nov).HIGHCLOSE FARM SHOPContact: Jayne Thorp, Bath Road,Hungerford RG17 0SPT: 01488 686770www.thefarmshop.co.ukProducts: Wide range of soft fruitand vegetables in season.Opening times: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm,Sun 10am-4pm (NB seasonalchanges).LITTLE HIDDEN FARMContact: Bill and Sue Acworth, LittleHidden Farm, Hungerford RG17 0PNT: 01488 683253www.littlehiddenfarm.co.ukEnv-links: WFCP, WMP, Org, FAS, CSAProducts: Mixed organic farmintegrating products and serviceswith rural environment. Beef, lamb,honey, wildflower seeds/plants,mature trees, hay/straw, sticks forpeas/beans. Riding school, hedgelaying,conservation and schools’education services. Open seven daysa week, visits by appointment.OLD FARM SHOPContact: Mrs Caroline Tyler, MiltonHill, Rowstock OX14 4DPT: 01235 831247E: theoldfarmshop@aol.comProducts: Spray and chemical-freeproduce. Own fruit, vegetables, meat,cakes, bread, pies, jams. Free-rangeeggs. Local cheese, honey.Veggie boxdelivery service. PYO site. Animals tofeed, visits on farm (9am-6pm).Other outlets: Farmers’ Markets atWantage and Wallingford.WICKCROFT FARM SHOPContact: Mandy Strang, PangbourneRoad, Theale RG7 5EAT: 0118 930 5159www.wickcroftfarmshop.co.ukProducts: Wide range of localproduce including home-producedfree-range chicken, local beef, organiclamb and mutton, free-range andrare breed pork, delicatessen, awardwinninglocal cheeses, cakes, bread,wines, beers etc.Opening times: Wed-Sat 9am-5pm.WOODBOROUGHGARDEN CENTREContact: Alison Parker,Nursery Farm, Woodborough,nr Pewsey SN9 5PFT: 01672 851249www.woodboroughgardencentre.co.ukProducts: PYO fruit, vegetables anddaffodils at nursery April-Oct. Gardencentre with coffee shop. Plants,shrubs etc.Opening times: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm;Sun 11am-5pm.Other outlets: Fruit sold at PewseyFarmers’ Market.VEGETABLESBILLINGTON FARMSContact: Tim Billington, PangfieldFarm, Stanford Dingley RG7 6DYT: 0118 971 2584Env-links: CSAProducts: English asparagus.Outlets: Local stores.MAPLELEAF WATERCRESSContact: Alison Brown, ‘Parrotts’,Greywell Road, Mapledurwell,Basingstoke RG25 2LST: 01256 464221/400368E: mapleleafwcress@aol.comProducts: Suppliers of traditionalbunched watercress available fromthe site daily to trade outlets andthe public.Other outlets: Local Farmers’Markets.OGG VALLEY ORGANICSContact: Tracy Gough, 1 WestfieldFarm, Ogbourne-St-George,Marlborough SN8 1SXT: 05601 159971E: oggvalleyorganic@btconnect.comwww.oggvalleyorganics.co.ukEnv-links: WFCP, Bio, OrgProducts: Family-run business est.in 1999 as organic, chemical-free210-acre vegetable farm. Seasonalroot, brassica and salad vegetables.Farm sales: 9am-5pm. Local boxedorder deliveries.Other Outlets: Farmers’ Marketat Newbury.TOLHURST ORGANICPRODUCEContact: Iain Tolhurst, West Lodge,Hardwick, Whitchurch-on-Thames,Pangbourne RG8 7RAT: 0118 984 3428E: tolhurstorganic@yahoo.co.ukEnv-links: WFCP, Bio, Org, CSAProducts: Established in 1976,growers and distributors of organicvegetables. Operate a three-sizeveggie-box delivery scheme inReading and Oxford areas. Won ‘LocalBox Scheme of the Year 2000’ awardfrom Soil Assoc. Finalists in the BBCradio 4 Food and Farming, Farmerof the year 2007.YATESBURY ORGANIC FARMContact: Richard Gantlett,GR Gantlett & Son,Yatesbury HouseFarm, nr Calne SN11 8YFT: 01672 539039www.yatesbury.netEnv-links: WFCP, Bio, Org, FAS, CSAProducts: Home-grown mixedseasonal vegetables and pedigreeAberdeen Angus beef produced inrotation with cereals.If you would like a FREE listing in our next Product Directory call 01488 685440 or email info@northwessexdowns.org.uk18 UP! 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