Back in 1982 it was intended as a Carpark.

But since then it has lost its way. It is the area of ground at the junction of Drayton Road and Marcham Road. There are bins, seats, gravel, some trees, and a view over the river Ock. The area has been cleared in the last month. There is a mound of earth where a tree grows.

It is not accessible by car, although cars whiz close by. It may be of some use for people who need a rest walking by on their way to the hospital, or coming back from Tesco with bags of shopping.

It is a place, going through a quiet spell, but just waiting to happen.

A new book shop has appeared. Last time I looked “& More Ingredients” was there in Stert Street but it has morphed into a bookshop without any noticeable interruption in trading. Pots and pans and spice racks have been transforming into books with each passing day

Abingdon Sports shop on the high street was called Touchwood Sports until earlier this year. Touchwoods have been selling sports equipment and camping gear since the 1960s in various premises around Abingdon, and off the Abingdon Road in Oxford.

Earlier this year, the Touchwoods retired, and Michael Samways, the manager, has taken over – renaming the shop Abingdon Sports. As you can see during this wimbledon fortnight tennis is the theme. Today is the mens final between Nadal and Federer. It is also the World Cup Final between France and Italy.

This play – written by Roy Cooney in the 1970s – was performed by the Abingdon Drama Club at the Unicorn Theatre.

The father of the bride gets a bang on the head on the wedding day of his daughter. What had been his business idea – to come up with an advertising campaign for a bra company – is transformed into reality when only he starts to see the 1920s girl who was supposed to front the campaign. Things turn to utter farce as he lives out his dream with his devoted 1920s flapper girl, and tries to explain it to the people who cannot see her.

Polly, the 1920s flapper girl is in all the publicity shots. The father of the bride was very funny but may have occassionaly lapsed into doing a John Cleese. Mr Babcock the angry confused red-faced millionare father-of-the-groom, was a great foil standing open mouthed at the madness that follows. It was also good to see Eileen Bagsaw as Daphne. Eileen has helped out in every school production at Larkmead over the last 30 years or so.