Abingdon Town Council have again provided a summer display of blooms in the town centre’s flower beds, tub and planters.
There were some dry, sunny days during June. Watering the tubs and pole displays must be a daily activity.
The flags for the Coronation of King Charles are also still up. He will be in Scotland this Wednesday to be presented with the Honours of Scotland, the oldest crown jewels in Britain, kept at Edinburgh Castle.
If you’re walking by Abingdon Vale Cricket Club Ground at Hales Meadow on a Monday or Friday throughout the year, you may well see croquet games in progress. The Thames Valley Croquet Club plays from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm during the summer months. You can visit their web site and see their contact page for further info.
Members of camper van groups are also frequent visitors during the summer months and add to the spectators at cricket matches.
David Pope handed over Abingdon Rotary Club to the new fun President Debs Axtell, at a meeting on 28th June in The King’s Head and Bell. David said they also inducted a new member into the club, and they are looking forwards to an exciting new Rotary year in Abingdon!
Thank you to the Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) for this press release.
The Abbey Meadow outdoor pool will open before the school summer holidays on Saturday, July 22nd. The pool will be open daily alongside the park splash pad until the start of September.
The kiosk, which is already open, has new and improved furniture.
Vale of White Horse District Council, which owns the site, agreed in 2021 with its leisure contractor GLL that the pool would open for a six-week season over the summer, the busiest time of year.
Cllr Debra Dewhurst, Cabinet Member for Leisure Centres and Community Buildings at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “The pool is popular during the school holidays, but it is costly to run, and we have to balance this with the vital services we manage in the Vale.
We continue to look into ways in which we can save energy and running costs.”
Bookings for the pool will open for members and season ticket holders 7 days before the pool opens and 5 days before for non-members. It is advised that visitors book before they arrive via the Better UK app or website.