This yearly event sees the Mayor of Abingdon’s team take on the Mayor of Ock Street’s team at traditional games, and a quiz, in the Brewery Tap Public House.

Councillor Lorraine Oates, the current Mayor of Abingdon, is seen here with Mr Roger Cox, the current Mayor of Ock Street (or MOck Mayor).

Lorraine’s year in office ends on the May 14th, and Roger’s ( The Leader of the Morris Men) on June 21st.

Oxfam have five alternatives to plastic carrier bags. The green one is made from recycled plastic bags. Oxfam in Abingdon are no longer using plastic bags.

Local roots have canvas bags, and paper bags for their local vegetables – but no plastic.

The Carbon Cutters did a presentation to the Abingdon JEF (Joint Economic Forum) on Monday calling for a Plastic Bag-Free Town.

Two years ago (a young man complained ) that there were no St George Flags to be seen flying on Civic or other buildings.

This year, there is a flag on top of the County Hall museum roof, today. There is another in front of Abbey House (District Council administration), and many others.

This MGB led the way last Sunday, going up Bridge Street, with flags on top.

Some new recruits from the Fire Service take aim at the Victorian Lake in the Abbey Park.

Nearby on the other side of the Park, St Johns Ambulance vehicles

congregated for an exercise involving the Oxford, Wantage, and Abingdon brigades.

Can I apologise that I left before the event really kicked off, but I didn’t want to miss the kick off of the Liverpool v Chelsea game. I do put a lot into this blog, but at times there are other priorities.