Having just swum the English Channel, Angus McChesney swam along the River Thames through Abingdon to show support for the Save Radley Lakes campaign.
On 23rd September there will be a 10 KM run to raise money and awareness for Radley Lakes.
Today there was a boundary walk, where people walk the original Abingdon Borough boundary granted by the Royal Charter in 1556. At the Wharf the walkers met a barge stag party having a picnic. The groom-to-be was given the chance to ring the bell and shout ‘long live Abingdon’.
‘Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
The Mayor of Abingdon will now open the newly refurbished Market Place…’
The French Market took centre stage on the new Market Place…
and to one side the Abingdon and District Twin Towns Society were flying both our flags….
Morris Men danced near the Abbey Gateway.
The Friends of Abingdon held court in the Abbey Buildings.
Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society also had a stall at the Abbey Gateway.
There is no abbey anymore, but the churches in Abingdon are working together publicising an Alpha Course, to tell novices about the faith.