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Scout Fireworks – November 5th 2011

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Scout Fireworks
Each year a different anniversary seems to be celebrated at the 2nd Abingdon Scout fireworks at Long Furlong Community Centre. The 15th time of running the event coincided with 25 years of Beavers.
Scout Fireworks
The gates opened at 6:30 and the fireworks started at about 7:30. A large crowd gathered mostly inside, but some people watch from outside. Inside children played with light sabers, and somebody was running about in a beaver costume to amuse the mostly young crowd. Burgers, and hot dogs, and other refreshments were on sale. I think a young lass called Lucy pushed the plunger after the customary 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 countdown, and set off the first rocket. Here are a couple of images and a short unofficial video of the display.

Scout Fireworks

Scout Fireworks

Young Folk at the Unicorn

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Bright Young Folk
This evening Jenny organised the first of a series of folk concerts at the Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon. Hannah James & Sam Sweeney were the performers.
Bright Young Folk
Hannah played the harmonica, sang and did clog dances.

Sam played two fiddles. One which he had bought from his hero, Dave Swarbrick, after interviewing Dave for a web site called Bright Young Folk.
Bright Young Folk
They put on a wonderful performance, and had a good rapport with the audience.
Bright Young Folk
I look forward to the next Folk at the Unicorn concert and to Comedy Abingdon next Friday at the Unicorn.

Here is a short extract for anybody who may have missed it …

West St Helen Street November News Bulletin

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West St Helen Street November New Bulletin
After West St Helen Street was resurfaced, the on-street parking was not reinstated as before. Regulations have changed and dividing car spaces has become a highly complex scientific matter.  Now NO guide markings are being used and cars fill up the available space as best they can.
West St Helen Street November New Bulletin
We are lucky in West St Helen Street to have two of the finest photographic studios in the Vale. But in Paul Viney’s window for the last week the display of photographs have been joined by a stolen bike notice. Can you help Paul and the Police with their enquiries?
West St Helen Street November New Bulletin
Lastly, The Property Weekly has moved. They can now can be found in Shippon – the closest village to Abingdon. Or is that Northcourt?

Going down

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County Hall Progress
For the last couple of days workers have been dismantling the scaffolding over the roof of the County Hall.
County Hall Progress
A temporary lift is being used to bring down the scaffold poles – one load of upright poles can be seen in this picture.
County Hall Progress

The hole for the more permanent lift is progressing well.  Next stop … the basement.

More pictures, soon.