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Events happening soon in Abingdon

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Here are a few events happening, or soon to happen, in Abingdon.
Events happening soon
The Abingdon & District Musical Society will be holding a choral and orchestral concert in the Yolande Paterson Hall in St Helen’s School on Saturday 16th November. Tickets will be £14 on the door (children £1) or £12 in advance. You can reserve them on-line at the advance sale price by going to www.wegottickets.com. They will also be available at the advance price from Mostly Books, or alternatively from Peter (07979-894-095).
Events happening soon
Evita is currently playing at the Amey Theatre at Abingdon School and there is a matinee and evening performance on Saturday 26th October.
Events happening soon
Abingdon Craft Fair will be on from 8th-10th November at the Abbey Buildings.
Events happening soon
There is an Abingdon Artists exhibition from Tuesday 29th October to Saturday 2nd November in Christchurch Barn, Northcourt.

The Oxford Waites have a concert at the Unicorn Theatre on Friday 15th November.

At St Michael’s Church on Saturday 26th October is an Autumn Fair from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. There is also the Poppy Festival on the Market Place.

On Sunday morning motor cycles will meet at RAF Benson from 9am before riding to Abingdon Airfield at midday. I am not sure what time they are coming through Abingdon. (Clocks go back on Saturday night.)

October Progress on two major Abingdon developments

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October Progress
The Churchill retirement homes development on Ock Street has reached a couple of storeys high in October.
October Progress
It looks even higher at the rear of the site.
October Progress
Meanwhile the Fairacres Phase 2 demolition has not far to go.
October Progress
Pictures around the site shows how it will look with the larger car park enclosed in the centre of shopping centre. All those cars will leave by the existing route. People did raise concerns when the plans were authorised about how slow it will be getting out during rush hour.

Spikes and Pigeons

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Anti-roosting spikes
Anti-roosting spikes have been added beneath the County Hall in Abingdon.
Anti-roosting spikes
The arcaded ground floor of the County Hall has been open to pigeons since being built in 1862, and being a building of great historical importance does need protection. Pigeons like nothing better than to defecate all over it.

River Bank Litter Pick

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Litter Pick
There was a good turn out on Saturday morning with adults, children, and dogs joining together for a litter pick in the sunshine organised by the AbiBinit! Litter Picking Initiative.
Litter Pick
Colin Galloway has been keeping Abingdon litter-free longer than most and got a Mayor’s award in 2014. He is onto his third trolley which helps carry heavier litter back to the collection point.
Litter Pick
However back at Reynold’s Way where there was a litter pick last month, the litter is building again against the wall of the Reynolds Supermarket.