Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage when it hit Bermuda last week.

By the time the tail end of the storm hit Abingdon around midday today there was still enough puff to give the Town Flag a good flap.

On street corners – like the one pictured on Bath Street – leaves were spun round in little whirlwinds.

And out on the riverside walks near Abingdon it would have been sensible to wear a hard hat. I saw branches and twigs coming down.

It was still breezy this evening, and temperatures had dropped.

Scott sent a picture showing there is a tree down on the Ock Valley Walk. There have been gusty wunds over the last 48 hours. Today is cooler than yesterday.

Anticipating bad weather St Nicolas School May Fair was rescheduled to next weekend – Saturday 17th May.

On the subject of weather there was a thunderstorm three weeks ago, and Trinity Church suffered some roof tile damage near the steeple, and water got in. The rumor among the congregation is that the church was struck by lightening. However Tom, the church warden, was unable to confirm.