Thankyou to Gareth for this picture of The Sophos IT team who went litter picking last Thursday (11 Oct) around the science park and streets of Abingdon and collected 48 kilos of rubbish. The equipment was kindly provided by the council.
There will also be a litter pick starting at Abingdon Lock this Saturday morning. The Kingfisher Canoe Club will be clearing the river and others will clearing the banks.
Thankyou to Peter from Abingdon Camera Club for being there at the Dragon Boat Racing this year as I was away.
The Dragon Boat Racing is one of the big events in the Abingdon Calendar, and is a charity fund raising event organised by The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper’s with the support of many other local groups.
There were 4 army teams rowing this year, and the 3 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps went on to win both the army challenge and this year’s event.
There were also a dozen or so other team, most of them dressed up to express their team’s theme.
Dragon Boat Racing involve rowing to the beat of a drum down a 250 meter track down the River Thames. The event was was well attended , and there was also entertainment for children, BBQ and tea and cake tents (both manned by the Rotary Club), Loose Cannon Brewery beer tent, various charities and souvenir sellers.
This was the 20th year the event has been run.
On the Market Place on Saturday there were stalls promoting Heritage Open Day,, the Kennington Memory Club, and The Lighthouse Church in Abingdon.
There is not as much happening over Heritage Weekend this year as usual. Things will be back to normal in 2019. However there is a chance to find out about the developing plans for the Abbey Buildings. The architect will give an illustrated talk on Friday 7th September at 7.30pm in the Unicorn Theatre.
Then Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th September 10.00 – 4.30pm the Abbey buildings will be open for people to explore, find out about their history, and ask about the plans on display.
The Friends of Abingdon have Heritage walks from the Market Place from 10:30 on Saturday 9th. Visit their walks page for information.
Christ’s Hospital Hall will also be open on Saturday 9th September. That is the ancient hall at the centre of Long Alley Almshouse near St Helen’s Church.
The Kennington Memory Club had a tombola on the Market Place
and a big jumble sale in St Nicolas Church. The Memory Club is the new day centre for people with dementia.
Thankyou to Peter for this …
Abingdon Camera Club are starting a new term and from Thursday 6th September will be meeting every week.
Peter says “we are a very friendly group and welcome everyone from absolute beginners to the more experienced. We have talks, studio sessions, competitions, demonstrations and discussions.
We meet at 8pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent (off Appleford Drive behind the Boundary House pub)
More details from our Chairman Steve Oakes 01235 200 793.
Also see www.abingdoncameraclub.org.uk
Attached are some pictures from Peter.