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Saturday Only

It has been raining most of Sunday as the weather forecast predicted.
Motocross at Culham Park
For three or four weeks now, an event at Culham Park (over the River Thames from Abingdon) has been advertised around Abingdon on roadside signs.

The event combined Motocross with a family amusement event.

As the event neared, the weather forecast looked good for Saturday but bad for Sunday.  

And so  “Saturday Only”  appeared on signs. The main events were switched to Saturday as the organisers did not want to fall victim to the weather. There was still Motocross on the rainy Sunday and could be seen from across the river.
Motocross at Culham Park
As it happens they had a glorious Saturday at the Motocross and Kids Zone.
Motocross at Culham Park
Sunday morning started overcast and then the rain set in and has continued until now. The forecasters and organisers got it right.

Taking advantage of the heat wave

Harvest Time
Abingdon Marina houses can be seen reflected in this picture across the gravel pit lake. Electricity power lines cross this lake, and so there are warnings not to fish near power lines.
Harvest Time
Beside that lake, there will be blackberries soon.
Harvest Time
A combine harvester was at work on the far bank of the River Thames, in Cumnor Parish, taking advantage of the heat wave.

N-E-W-S from a Fire Fighters Lift and Weather Report

N-E-W-S and Weather
North over Carswell School.
N-E-W-S and Weather
East along Ock Street.
N-E-W-S and Weather
West along Ock Street.
N-E-W-S and Weather
South across the Ock Valley Walk. Thanks to the Fire Fighters for the chance to take these four views over Abingdon on Saturday…

N-E-W-S and Weather
Today I saw young cricketers at Abingdon Vale Cricket Club being taught spin bowling under a blue sky, while parts of the outfield still lay under water. There has been a third day of sunshine, but the ground is still waterlogged.

The sun shines on the Old County Hall

Sunshine
The sun has been out for a couple of days and people have been out in summer clothes.
Sunshine
For the first time today people could walk through the undercroft of the County Hall.
Sunshine
I have never seen it looking so light and bright.
Sunshine
There are now uplights in the pavements round the building, some of them in the new pavement at the front. I look forward to seeing it at night with the lights on.