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Test drive a 'friendly' car at Octagon now

Customers of Octagon Motor Company can take advantage of the world's most environmentally friendly family motoring - by owning a Toyota Prius.
The Prius is the first mass produced hybrid vehicle in the world. Powered by the Toyota Hybrid System (THS), it can run on either its highly efficient, low emissions 1.5-litre petrol engine, its electric motor, or a combination of both.
The ratio of power provided by each system is constantly monitored electronically, depending on speed and load, to keep the car in its most efficient operating mode. For example, in heavy traffic, the petrol engine may shut down completely and the electric motor takes over, making the Prius totally emissions-free.
The Prius is a refined, four- door, five-seater saloon. It has full safety features, including anti-lock brakes, and driver and passenger airbags. Extra features include electric windows and air conditioning.
And, as an added bonus to the low emissions and efficient fuel consumption, Prius drivers can be quids in another way - under the Government-initiative to support clean fuel, there is a £1,000 grant available to new Prius customers. Owners of the Prius will also be exempt from the £5 a day toll charge being introduced in London in 2003.
Ideal as a fleet or family car, the Prius has won `green' awards all over Europe.

Full steam ahead for refurb

The refurbishment of The Swan at Streatley continues, with the staff accommodation being the most recent part to have been completed.
What was once a four-bedroom house in the hotel grounds has been converted into a 24- bedroom living area for the hotel staff by Nike Construction.
The external renovation of the hotel (such as restoring the timber work on the outside of the building) is ongoing and still on course to be completed by the end of 2003. The Magdalen College barge has also received a total external refurbishment to return it to its former glory.
The latest addition to the facilities at The Swan at Streatley is The Streatley Belle, a small electric-powered boat which is available to hire on the river outside the hotel for £20 an hour. It can carry up to six passengers for a trip up the Thames. The hotel can provide picnics or packed lunches for customers hiring the boat.
Alan Blenkinsopp, Hotel Operations Director, said: "In keeping with the Nike Group's commitment to the environment, the boat has a
'green' electric engine which does not pollute the river with petrol or diesel."
As well as working to improve its facilities, The Swan at Streatley has also been building relationships with the local community. The communities at Streatley and Goring have been invited to events such as jazz evenings and a barbecue held on the hotel's adjacent island. The Swan at Streatley was also the major sponsor of the Goring and Streatley Regatta.

It's nearly panto time!

Christmas is just around the corner and that can mean only one thing - it's panto time at John Nike Leisuresport, Bracknell.This year's festive extravaganza is `A Christmas Carol on ice' and it will be running from 11 to 15 December, including a reduced-price schools' performance on 12 December at 12pm. Tickets are on sale now and Patrick Renn, Complex Manager, warned: "Early indications are that tickets are selling very well and we are confident that last year's excellent figures will be matched, or even bettered:" It is intended that the shows will include entertainment from British Championship Skaters.
For more information, or to book your tickets, call 01344 789000.

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