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Frederick and Sudabeh Hine sell handknotted Persian, Turkish, Afghan, and Old Chinese rugs, runners, and carpets. We also buy and exchange oriental pieces of all descriptions and can arrange expert conservation repairs and specialist cleaning. Visit our gallery/warehouse in business hours 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Mon.--Sat. Ring first to be sure we have no other commitment or just take a chance. Out-of-hours appointments possible. Old Squash Court, 16 Linton Road, Oxford. Tel./fax: Oxford 559396.
Alternative Sitting specialises in chairs and equipment designed to minimise postural strain and increase sitting comfort: chairs for work and relaxation; chairs for children; height-adjustable tables and desks; writing slopes; copy and book holders. We are known for our ability to advise and provide effective solutions. Alternative Sitting, PO Box 101, Witney, OX8 7WZ. Tel.: 01993 700280, fax: 01993 700290, e-mail: mail@alternative-sitting.co.uk.
Brazier's have moved! Having been in the High Street for 101 years, we are now settled in the village of Kingston Bagpuize, some 8 miles to the south-west of Oxford---about 12 minutes' driving time. Our new premises are within the old stable courtyard of Kingston House, where we look forward to welcoming old and new customers alike. Please telephone for further details. Tel./fax: Oxford 821888, e-mail: christopher@braziers.softnet.co.uk.
The Oxford Gardeners. For autumn, winter pruning, and cutting-back work to shrubs, herbaceous and other plants, fruit trees, and general garden trees. Also for general garden clearance requirements. Established for over 15 years with experienced tree surgeon as part of team. Tel.: 01608 643967.
Tax advice. Ex-KPMG chartered accountant specialises in assisting academics and other professionals with their tax affairs, including self-assessment. Convenient North Oxford premises. Tel.: Oxford 513381, fax: 558064, e-mail: 100430.145@compuserve.com.
Oxuniprint, Oxford University Press—the University Printers: specialising in booklet and publicity material, typesetting, printing, and finishing; Output Bureau provides high-quality output from disk from all major DTP programs onto paper, bromide, colour-separated positive or negative film; high-quality specialist colour copier service. For service, quality, and competitive prices contact Oxuniprint, Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford. Tel.: Oxford 514691, fax: 514010.
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Nanny sought: university lecturer seeks nanny from Jan. for 4- month-old baby. Would welcome personal recommendations and/or offers of nanny-share with other families. Tel.: Oxford 553176.
Carpet/upholstery/curtain cleaning by Grimebusters, your local specialists. Quality work, competitive prices. Domestic, commercial, college. Also carpet/upholstery stain protection, pre-occupancy cleaning, flood cleaning/drying, oriental rug cleaning. For free estimates and friendly advice, call Grimebusters. Tel.: Oxford 726983 or Abingdon 555533.
Family problems? Family mediation may offer a way forward. We are Oxford's longest-established firm of solicitor-mediators. For further information or a confidential discussion contact Monica Payne or Linda Glees of Faulkners Solicitors. Tel.: Oxford 724977.
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New Dictionary of National Biography: a Deputy Project Secretary is required for this exciting project of national importance. He or she will take specific responsibilities and deputise for the Project Secretary in supporting a busy in-house team. Organising ability, fast, accurate typing, and some previous office experience are essential; some database knowledge desirable. Will suit someone with flexibility and initiative. Salary on university clerical grade 3 scale: £10,881--£12,595. Applications in writing with c.v., daytime telephone number, and names of 2 referees, to Katherine Manville (from whom further particulars may be obtained by post), by the closing date of 27 Nov. New DNB, Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP.
Save British Science Society (SBS) seeks articulate/dynamic individual to take over when current Director retires. Ideal candidate will have research experience at senior level in academia or industry, and good understanding of related policy issues. Position full-time but with flexible hours; will be based in or near London. Remuneration negotiable up to max. of £35,000 p.a. Further information from SBS, PO Box 241, Oxford OX1 3QQ. Tel.: Oxford 273407, fax: 511370, e-mail: sbs@dial.pipex.com.
Index on Censorship, the award-winning international magazine on free expression, and its associated charity, Writers and Scholars Educational Trust, is looking for a highly motivated and experienced fund-raiser for the post of Fund-raising Director (salary c.£22,000--£25,000, plus benefits). You will need a proven track record of raising substantial funds from international foundations and development agencies. Skills in developing and implementing fund-raising strategies and in setting and monitoring budgets are also essential. Experience of project management, events management, and big gift fund-raising would be desirable. Closing date for applications: Fri., 5 Dec. Send c.v. and covering letter to: Index on Censorship, 33 Islington High Street, London N1 9LH.
Colgate University---deadline extended. The Department of Political Science at Colgate University announces a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in European Politics with a preferred focus on the politics and economics of the European Union. Ideally, candidates should combine training in comparative politics and international relations. Additional teaching and/or research interests in immigration, environmental issues, and/or gender studies are also desirable but not essential in applicants. The successful applicant will also be able to participate in Colgate's interdisciplinary general education program. Colgate University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Closing date: 15 Jan. Send résumés and letters of recommendation to: Michael Hayes, Chair, Department of Political Science, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, USA.
Able personal assistant needed, Jan. 1998. Working part-time from home and with the Development Director of National Children's Charity near Oxford. Interesting and varied work for someone with `Word' PC and printer. Initiative and organisational skills. Stephanie Wilson. Tel.: Oxford 511276.
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Woodstock Road: excellent detached family house with 3 bedrooms, close to St Edward's School. Well fitted kitchen and bathroom with jacuzzi; garage and off-street parking. Available long-term from mid-Nov. £1,100 p.c.m. Tel.: Oxford 302304.
Bletchingdon: impressive 4-bedroom combined cottage and barn with 2 reception rooms, one with open fire; separate games room; 2 bathrooms and shower room; double garage; pretty garden. Ideal for family between house moves or group of professional sharers. Available mid- Nov.--end of Mar. £1,500 p.c.m. Tel.: Oxford 302304.
Hilary Term only: architect-designed home on Cumnor Hill approx. 3 miles from city centre; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 reception, large kitchen. Rent of £1,000 p.c.m. inc. maintained garden, cleaner, and council tax. Tel.: Oxford 302304.
Furnished large semi-detached house in Garden City; 4 beds, 2 baths, 3 reception, modern kitchen, gas heating. Available end of Nov. £900 p.m. Tel.: 01666 823750.
Woodstock: recently completed period stone-faced cottage with garage and parking area; d.g. and fully insulated to modern standards; gas c.h. with individual radiator thermostats; unfurnished except for curtains and wall-to-wall carpeting throughout; fully fitted open-plan kitchen adjacent to spacious sitting- room/dining area, with Cannon gas effects fire; bathroom and en-suite shower room; utility room with washing- machine and condenser drier; ample 13-amp power sockets, TV and telephone points on all floors. Attractive and compact living accommodation, suit research graduates/professional couple. Tel.: 01929 462998, fax: 01929 405102.
New 3-bed 2-bath house with garage and garden, south Oxford. Easy access city centre. To let unfurnished or furnished on assured shorthold for 6 months min. £700 pcm unfurnished. Available from 7 December. Tel.: 01235 847635.
Make finding accommodation a pleasure, not a chore. Finders Keepers is dedicated to making it easy for visitors to Oxford to find the right property. Browse through our Web site for up-to-date detailed information on properties available and make use of our interactive database, priority reservation service (credit cards accepted), welcome food pack, personal service, and much more. Call us and you will not need to go elsewhere. For further information contact Finders Keepers, 73 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE. Tel.: Oxford 311011, fax: 556993, e-mail: oxford@finders.co.uk; Internet site: http://www.finders.co.uk.
An Englishman's home is his castle—so the saying goes. We cannot pretend that we have too many castles on offer but if you are seeking quality rental accommodation in Oxford or the surrounding area we may be able to help. QB Management is one of Oxford's foremost letting agents, specialising in lettings to academics, medical personnel, and other professionals. Our aim is to offer the friendliest and most helpful service in Oxford. Please telephone or fax us with details of your requirements and we will do whatever we can without obligation. Tel.: Oxford 764533, fax: 764777.
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Horton-cum-Studley: picturesque village location approx. 7 miles north-east of Oxford, easy acccess to A40 and M40; 2 double bedroom apartment in a period conversion, peaceful setting with views over Otmoor. Immaculate throughout, suit single/couple who appreciate quality and space. Living-room, farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom. Rent inc. oil-fired c.h. £550 p.c.m., available now. Tel.: Oxford 200012, e-mail: stlcments@finders.co.uk.
Spacious 2-bedroom apartment, with living-room, kitchen, and balcony, on 2 floors, near city centre, quiet and light, fully furnished and newly decoraated; £750 p.m. for professional couple or single. From 20 Dec. Tel.: Oxford 726520.
Elegant 1-bedroom ground-floor flat in St Margaret's Road, central North Oxford; double bedroom, large sitting-room, kitchen, and bathroom; fully furnished; washing-machine; gas c.h. Use of charming shared garden. £700 p.c.m. plus bills. Available mid-Dec. Let of 6 months or longer preferred. Tel.: Oxford 343384.
Spacious luxury flat on first and second floor of Edwardian house in Summertown, 1 mile from town centre; 2 double bedrooms, 2 large living-rooms, fully-equipped kitchen and separate utility room, cloakroom, private walled garden and car-port; gas-fired c.h.; available 1 Jan.--Easter to non-smoking professional couple. £1,000 p.c.m. plus cost of electricity, gas, and telephone. Tel./fax: Oxford 512160.
Available soon, central North Oxford accommodation, sleeps 6--7; 10 minutes' walk to city centre, 5 minutes to water meadows and Thames; furnished; well equipped. Three-quarters of a Victorian terrace house. £990 p.c.m. exc. bills. Street parking permit available. Write: 123 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxon.
One-bedroom self-contained furnished flat in central Headington, close to all amenities. Gas c.h., telephone, off-street parking. No pets. £550 p.c.m. plus bills. John Folley. Tel.: Oxford 771313 (working hours).
Central Oxford: beautiful new 2-bedroom ground-floor flat near station; fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms, double bedroom, single bedroom/study, large living-/dining-room; private parking. No pets. Available 1 Jan. £900 p.c.m. plus bills. Tel.: Oxford 289104.
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North Oxford , within the ring-road: self-contained luxury open-plan accommodation available from end Jan.; very quiet with lovely views and patio; near convenient bus route; suit visiting academic, single or couple. Regret no children, smokers, or pets. £625 p.c.m. for single, £675 for couple. Tel.: Oxford 515085.
Bed-and-breakfast available in the warm, comfortable home of a semi-retired academic couple in exclusive central North Oxford; within easy walking distance of the city centre and all main university buildings; a stone's throw from the river, parks, excellent pubs and restaurants and a 9–9 corner shop. All rooms have colour TV, microwave, tea- and coffee-making facilities, c.h., and independent heating. Refrigerators available. Very moderate terms. Tel. and fax: Oxford 557879.
Complex of 4 rooms on one floor; large Victorian house in North Oxford on the Woodstock Road side near the Radcliffe. Telephone connections; c.h.; parking. Ideal as a main working HQ or as an annexe to another location. Tel.: Oxford 554326.
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Research co-ordinator requires use of quiet room from Jan./Feb., preferably in central/North Oxford. Would prefer arrangement for 2–3 nights/week only. Short or long lets considered. Facilities for cooking or meals needed. Non-smoker. Tel.: Oxford (2)81193 (day), e-mail: administrator@ecu.ox.ac.uk.
French academic visitor with young family seeks furnished accommodation for calendar year 1998—ideally 2/3 bedroom apartment or maisonette in £400–£550 p.m. range with reasonably easy access to central Oxford. Contact Dr Annie-Claude Gaumont, CNRS, UMR 6510 Université de Rennes I, F-35042 Rennes Cedex, tel.: 33 2 99 28 62 79, fax: 33 2 99 28 63 74, e-mail: Annie-Claude.Gaumont@univ-rennes1.fr; or John M. Brown, Dyson Perrins Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QY, tel.: Oxford (2)75642, fax: ((2)75674.
Visiting American professor and wife (both non-smokers) seek furnished 2--3-bedroom house or flat for the approx. period early Feb.--mid-Aug. Oxford references available. Tel. (US): 608 263 1253 (w), or 608 238 5310 (h); fax: 608 265 4195; e-mail: rkrainer@bus.wisc.edu.
Going abroad? Or just thinking of letting your property? QB Management are one of Oxford's foremost letting agents and property managers. We specialise in lettings to both academic and professional individuals and their families, and have a constant flow of enquiries from good-quality tenants seeking property in the Oxford area. If you would like details of our services, or if you simply need some informal help and advice without obligation, telephone us. Tel.: Oxford 764533, or fax: 764777.
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Old Headington, semi-rural lane, 5 minutes from the John Radcliffe: detached 1930s house, extended, modernised; large open-plan sitting and dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, utility room; 4 bedrooms (2 double, 1 en-suite, 1 h&c), 2 single family bathrooms, downstairs w.c.; gas c.h.; natural wood floors, doors, etc.; garage; sheltered terrace to front, delightful secluded garden to rear. Owner emigrating. OIRO £199,000 freehold. Tel.: Oxford 761901 (after 4.30 p.m.). n
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