The Abingdon Beer Festival took over the Abbey Buildings for the second evening running.
The bar was run by Loose Cannon Brewery, and had 18 beers and 4 ciders at the start.
Beers get sponsored by different people or organisations.
There was also live music.
Profits go towards the upkeep and future development plans of the Abbey Buildings.
Abingdon Country Market were on this morning in the safety of the Salvation Army hall.
Abbey Brass were on the Market Place in Abingdon playing carols, but the Christmas Craft Market was cancelled because the expected strong winds were dangerous for gazebos.
Near the Market Place, down the Queen Street alleyway, you can order Peachcroft Farm free range goose and turkey from Hedges the butcher. Hedges were established in 1896, and currently have branches in Abingdon and Oxford (was Covered Market but see comments). Their vans do a lot of delivering but you can order and buy direct from the door.
The Abingdon reared geese and turkeys are advertised widely on Abingdon bus stops. They are to be seen wandering freely at Peachcroft Farm up until the time they disappear in November.
There are a pile of willow trees not very far from the River Thames and Abingdon Vale Cricket Club. All have been marked with the same identifier.
A notice says they are Cricket Bat Willows (Salix Alba Caerulean). So these uniform, light coloured, trees with tight grain are ideal for bats. Each tree can take about 20 years to grow, and can provide enough wood for between 25 and 50 bats.
Cricket bats are graded, but being made of a natural product each is different. Some will fetch a high prices for test players, others will be sold for cricket on the beach . It would be nice to think some of these trees will be used at the nearby Abingdon Vale Cricket Club.
The Bistro re-opened last Saturday on Bath Street with new owners and bright sunny paint. They serve Portuguese food and coffee, and have rooms above for people to stay in. They also do English, Continental, and Brazilian breakfasts.