There is a ‘Street Fair’ poster in Dawsons – the recently closed down music shop. Reflected behind can be seen a Helter Skelter next to ‘Just Toys’ – also closed down. ‘Just Toys’ are to have their Clearance Sale later this week. So they’ll just re-open for that.

There was more of a Police presence this year at the fair than usual. I didn’t see any trouble over the two days, but the Herald did report a stabbing.

There were bigger crowds yesterday (Monday) when weather was expected to be good. Today, as it happens, the weather was also good, after some morning rain.

But you just have to make your choice. Come along on the less busy Tuesday: risk rain but maybe get longer rides… Its a case of swings and roundabouts.

Weather was good for the first of the two days of the Fair. Here is the scene early in the evening one side of the County Hall.

Then returning much later.

Here you can see the horses, stacked like sardines, about to be unloaded in the Market Place.

Their caroussel is located in its usual place over by M & CO, La Baguette and Stroll-in.

At 8 PM on the Sunday evening of the Fair a church service is held at the Galloping Horses.

On good years, people get a free ride afterwards. This year was a very good year because there were two chances to ride.

The scouts, and their helpers, are delivering the new Abingdon shopping guide called ‘Choose Abingdon’ this weekend. It has a colour coded map of town centre shops and businesses.

Not only that, but the scouts were also delivering the Abingdon Town Crier.

(The Town Crier has architects pictures of the County Hall with a glazed in undercroft, and with an external lift. There will be a public meeting on Thursday 18th October at 7:30 PM for the public to find out about these plans.)