One Stall at Fun in the Park that I missed from yesterday’s report is more relevant than ever after the London Bridge terrorist attack last night. Thanks to Sally for sending this picture. ‘More in Common’ are words from Jo Cox’s first speech at parliament.

People are joining to mark the anniversary of her death with an event on Sunday 18th June (12-3 pm) in the beautiful riverside garden at St Ethelwolds House, and will be celebrating our diverse British culture with a Bring and Share picnic – please bring your favourite dish from around the world.

The Social Club has been in the same building and alongside North East Abingdon Community Centre since it opened in 1984. It has a bar, pub games, quizzes, and special events at Christmas and New Year. All residents within the area of Twelve Acre Drive, Oxford Road, Norman Avenue and Radley Road could apply for full membership, and people outside could become associate members.

But in 2017, for financial reasons – I believe, the Social Club is having to close down leaving the Community Centre, and its clubs and societies, to use all of the building.

The Community Centre is used from Monday to Friday by Peachcroft Pre-School, so is well used. Members of the Committee would like to see the centre also well used in evenings and weekends by all people from the area to ensure the centre is still there for many years to come.

Thanks to Ray for this …

On the evening of Saturday 25th March, Abingdon Vineyard Church hosted a ‘Celebration of Mums’ for Mothers Day that was open to ladies from the church and the community in which the church serves. Fifty ladies attended this free event to enjoy a freshly cooked three course meal, with choices for each course. The food was prepared and served mainly by the men of the church.

On the Sunday morning after the celebration for Mums, the church hosted its free regular monthly Vineyard Café, a community breakfast event at the Community Centre with bacon, egg and sausage rolls, tea and coffee etc are on offer to provide energy for the games and craft activities for the families.

This year, the Vineyard Church is celebrating 10 years in South Abingdon. The church has met at Preston Road Community Centre throughout, from where it also runs community groups such as the Baby & Toddler Group and Youth Clubs that have been part its work in the community since the beginning.

The Vineyard Church is a friendly and informal gathering of people from Abingdon and beyond where people from every background are welcome.