Two days ago Rosemary sent a picture of the Long Tow Ice.

There were also ice bushes on Steventon Hill. A stream of water off the fields running down the road got splashed and froze. It looked so dangerous at night that I got off and pushed my bike down.

It was much milder today and the ice has melted and most of the flood water has gone from the Abingdon Vale Cricket Ground.

There was an icy start to the day with temperatures overnight of about -6. The river alongside Thames Street was frozen.

The remaining flood water on Hales Meadow (Abbey Vale Cricket ground) has also frozen over.

As has Rye Farm Meadow. Not enough to bear my weight.

Comments on facebook said that the cabin cruiser that had been attached to the long boat on Nags Head Island came adrift during the floods.

There were only food stalls at the Abingdon Monday Market.

Fine snow fell during the night and collected between the stones of the Market Place.

It felt cold with temperatures below zero and the pavement was slippery in places.

Temperatures remained below zero throughout the day. Snow flakes were falling a lot of the day but they fell so sparsely that each flake or granule could be seen.

The weather forecast predicts more cold days.

There was blue sky at lunchtime in Abingdon. The Margaret Brown Gardens are still closed with barriers because of the risk of somebody falling in the fast flowing river.

The water has gone down a little and there is now some grass in front of the Cricket Clubhouse.

Further along Wilsham Road one boat has sunk.

We walked across the green grass of Caldecott Recreation Ground. 

We heard and then saw a thrush as we crossed over the River Ock. The Ock Valley Walk is also still shut with barriers.

There are lots of crocuses in the Albert Park.

I am told that Volunteer Drivers from Abingdon Volunteer Centre are using Malvin’s home number as he cannot get into their usual room to put an answerphone message on. They have three drivers but with the link to other volunteers including Covid volunteer network they are helping people.

Malvin will be helping when the Abingdon Country Market happens on 13th February and 13th March. Subject to health and safety – the markets may be outside.