A few minutes ago the first few cars came down Stratton Way. We had just revisited the Ock Street exhibiton. There we saw a picture of the opening of the one way Stratton Way in 1969.

Crowds were there to watch.

I Like the big bicycle but will it all work now?

One of the elderly Abingdonians at the exhibition said he hoped it would, but his hopes were not high.

Well, October has arrived, which sort of means the end of September. Last night the boards went up at Glendale. They have put up a notice thanking customer for 50 years of custom and friendly exchanges.

Looking a bit further down West St Helen Street the vehicle that has not moved for months has finally moved. An interesting development especially as the Residents Parking permit ran out yesterday. A bit later it was totally gone…

Some of us thought it was going to happen last night, but they are still doing the finishing touches this morning. Workmen were painting the white central lines and Keep Clear areas and huge white bicycles in preparation for 2 Way.

And definite signs of autumnal decay under one Scots Pine in the Albert Park this morning.

Nobody has commented in with the answer to last weeks quiz question. And I cannot hold back the answer any longer…

Abingdon Road and Oxford Road meet at Cumnor, near St Michael’s Church. It is also near Gee’s farm, where Radio Head used to rehearse. Groups still bang their drums in the little building along the farm track.

The Abbott of Abingdon used to have a residence at Cumnor Place, so on top of Radio Head, there are more ancient historic connections between Abingdon and the village of Cumnor.

Both Abingdon School, and The School of St Helen’s and St Katharine’s had their Open Days today. It give prospective pupils a chance to look round. The secondary playing field was full of cars at Abingdon School. I didn’t get to St Helen’s….
Lots of displays and activities had been laid on to entertain the visitors.
The Brass Band were playing from 11:30 to 12.
Upstairs in the chapel there is a window depicting the Trinity, which was installed in 2004 .
It was designed by the artist Nicholas Mynhee. The fire behind represents the Holy Spirit. Jesus is in the centre with nailed hand upraised in the upper corners. God the Father is represented by all of creation. That is tree, sky, glass….

Back outside, I wandered away from the crowds to look at this garden . Most of the visitors were interested in the curricular and extra-curricular events and not in stained glass windows and flower beds.

Finally here is the 750th anniversary plaque unveiled by Princess Anne a week ago. The 750th was the subject of another post.