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Diversions on Cycle Path through the Abbey Meadows – tree work followed by cycleway improvements

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Diversion
A diversion has been put in place for cyclists following the National Cycle Network route 5. The signs direct people on an alternative route from the Abbey Gateway to Barton Fields.
Diversion
Tree Cutting is happening during the day time in the Abbey Meadows for the next week.
Diversion
People can walk round the affected area over the grass.

Construction works will then be carried out by Skanska UK Plc on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, and Vale of White Horse District Council, on the same stretch of cycle path, and The path will be closed until 18th November 2020 (subject to good weather).

Abingdon-on-Thames 2021 Calendars now available

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Abingdon-on-Thames 2021 Calendar
At The Bookstore in Bury Street, Abingdon you can buy an Abingdon-on-Thames 2021 Calendar. There is a display of the large wall calendars (£9.99), and the smaller desktop calendars (£5.99), in the window.
Abingdon-on-Thames 2021 Calendar
Ian, who runs, the Bookstore has been wanting somebody to supply him with Abingdon calendars for several years and is very happy that Martin Wackenier has met the need. The calendars are also available from Martin’s stall at the Monday Market.
Abingdon-on-Thames 2021 Calendar
During the lockdown a lot of Martin’s usual photography work has not been available (weddings and events). So Martin has been publishing Abingdon postcards, and now calendars.

Extinction Rebellion – giving out free vegetables in Abingdon then peaceful civil disobedience in London

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Extinction Rebellion Abingdon
A few days ago Extinction Rebellion Abingdon were giving out free fruit and vegetables and talking to people about the urgency of the climate emergency.

This was something that other environmental groups could easily have been doing to raise public awareness.

Local councils have declared a climate emergency and are trying to find ways to put that emergency into practise.
Extinction Rebellion Abingdon
A day or so later Extinction Rebellion Abingdon were in London, with XR groups from other places, in an act of peaceful civil disobedience thinking much bigger actions were needed to tackle the climate emergency. All the other environmental groups had failed to halt the climate emergency. People had to realise this was serious.