All the bikes are to be found locked on one side of the fence, off Stratton Way, or against the upturned U stands nearby. The wheel gripper / butterfly stands are all unused the other side of the fence.

A donkey came to help lead the Palm Sunday procession, starting at the Reynolds Way shops in South Abingdon.

Pollyanne, the resue donkey, is much sought after for church work. She has also taken part in carnivals, and appeared in Operas at Covent Garden.

She led the procession to the Preston Road Community Centre, and did not bray AT ALL during the fifteen minute service of hymns and prayers.

The retiring collection was for the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary where she lives.

It was announced a short while ago… “U.S. President Barack Obama has captured the Biography of the Year prize at the Galaxy British Book Awards for his bestseller, Dreams from My Father… Book of the Year was handed to The Suspicions Of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale.”

The Book of the Year winner, Kate Summerscale, was in Abingdon, doing a talk, and signing books in the Roysse Room. This is thanks to Mostly Books who were promoting her book before it became famous.

As to the other prize winning author… here is a picture of him making an impromtu stop in Abingdon VA, exactly a year ago.

It is good to see that Dave Padstow, from Oday Hill, has a new regular Saturday pitch with his children’s carousel, or roundabout, on the Market Place.

Somebody did comment recently ‘I wonder if there are any plans to ever fix the clock on St. Nic’s church?‘.

Two of the clocks need a new mechanism. It does not come cheap. But a few days ago the town council gave the O.K!

Today saw the first museum roof opening of the year. They continue until September.

Down below, the Abingdon Astronomical Society were inviting people to SEE THE MOON with them tonight at Sunningwell. It is part of 2009 – The Year of Astronomy.

The moon, over the County Hall, was visible before they left.