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Abingdon Michaelmas Fair – Sunday

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Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
The Abingdon Michaelmas Fair has returned for Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
On Sunday the fair paraphernalia was being set up on the Market Place, High Street, Stratton Way,
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
and Ock Street.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
Setting up the fair involves a lot of hard work. Bob Wilson’s Fun Fairs co-ordinate the show people, and work with Abingdon Town Council, and other authorities.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
Abingdon County Hall Museum has an exhibition about the fair with pictures and historical details and a distortion mirror. The exhibition runs from 5th October until 22nd December
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
Going to watch the fair being set up is a tradition.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
Another tradition is the Sunday Evening Fair Service at the Galloping Horses. This year it began with a welcome by the Mayor, and was led by Revd Steve Millard from Abingdon Baptist Church.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
There followed a ride for anybody who wished.

Downton Abbey competition, Rugby World Cup, Guide Dogs …

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Cancer Research UK
In Abindon town centre, Cancer Research UK had a Downton Abbey competition.

The King and Queen are coming and some precious pearls and the cleaning equipment have gone missing. You have until October 26th to help avoid a Downton disaster. Find the missing items. Tickets cost £1. Prizes:
* String of pearls, donated by Frend and Co Jewellers;
* Vacuum cleaner, donated by Miele;
* tickets to Downton Abbey: The Movie, donated by Abbey Cinema.
Cancer Research UK
On the big screen at the Abbey Cinema there was a Rugby world cup match between England and Argentina. Breakfast was being served.
Cancer Research UK
Meanwhile on the Market Place, Guide Dogs for the Blind had a fundraising stall and were selling small gifts, cuddly puppies, cards, and second hand books.
Cancer Research UK
Outside Station House there were a number of stalls, and an owl, as part of an autumn fete and fundraiser for Station House.
Cancer Research UK
The Community Free Space was open again, and will be again next week with the Abingdon Carbon Cutters. You can bring your apples and clean screwtop bottles and take your turn using their apple press and pasteuriser to make apple juice. There is also a display by Extinction Rebellion Abingdon.

Trinity Learning – tenth anniversary

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Thankyou to TrinityLearning for this piece …
Trinity Learning
Over 70 past and present supporters of TrinityLearning, including the Mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Charlie Birks, gathered together at Trinity Church on Thursday 26th September to mark 10 years of supporting well-being in Abingdon schools.
Trinity Learning
Rosemary Perrow, the retiring Education Development Officer, was presented with gifts and cards by Reverend Ian Griffiths, who explained how TrinityLearning has developed from small beginnings as a church project into the growing charity it is today. Revd Griffiths reflected on Rosemary’s many years of service to Abingdon schools and the ongoing impact of the TrinityLearning’s work in the lives of Abingdon’s young people.
Trinity Learning
The current Education Development Officer, Nicola Williams, spoke briefly about current projects including TrinityLearning’s new Thinking Books Mentoring Scheme which is just rolling out in the area’s primary schools.

Open Day at Downland Dance with Free Ballet Class

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Thankyou to Adrian for this ..
Start Ballet
Have you or your little ones ever wanted to be a Ballet Dancer? Downland Dance are giving you the opportunity to try out a ballet class for FREE during their Open Day on Saturday 2nd November. You can sign up to events taking place during half term in Didcot or Abingdon. Sign up for classes for girls and boys aged 3 to 6 or for the Adult Beginners class (Didcot only).

For more details and to register visit www.downland-dance.co.uk/open-days or email info@downland-dance.co.uk
Start Ballet
The Abingdon dance studio is above Seeney’s Pet Shop next to Coxeter House.