Sorry to see the last mayor go, but that is what happens in Abingdon. Each year there is a new Mayor. Patrick Lonergan is the new mayor. With Pat there is not pretence or spin. What you get is what you see.

There will soon be a new magazine called CT (Community Times) Abingdon, produced by Linda and Martin, pictured here. They have been out promoting their forthcoming publication and handing out leaflets.

I spotted my first ‘Spring into Abingdon’ poster walking the dog this morning. The scheme begins this Saturday and involves the town being divided into 4 zones (red, blue, green, purple). The participating shops and restaurants (mostly independents) stamp a card if you spend over £5. Get a stamp from each zone and you get entered into the prize draw. I’m going to try to use a shop I’ve never used before in each of the zones. Thanks to Hester for the information on this one.

As Stephen commented to the previous post ‘The Abingdon Evening News’, cladding of the Co-op began yesterday.

And as it turns out, only small parts of Stert Street were resurfaced such as the Bridge Street junction and road markings. That should help people like Tipsy who left a comment some time back.

Down Bath Street, Cafe Zeko are finishing off the conversion of what was ‘The Eben Lark.’

The new room will serve as an art cafe room, with art supplied by Jennifer Gerard – who until recently ran the gallery in Stert Street.

(There are rumours that her former gallery – next to Mostly Books – has an interesting new owner. But that will become clear in days or weeks to come.)

Meanwhile, Stert Street is closed overnight. Workmen have resurfaced Broad Street and the entrance to the Charter Carpark,

and have begun on Stert Street again.