A BBQ party marked the end of another successful year for the Abingdon Silver Club.
New members joining in September visited the workshop to get a feel for the wide range of equipment available and to view some of the jewellery created during the weekly sessions.
Thankyou to Sarah for letting me know more about the fun, games and crafts at 18 Bury Street.
Willows has a new name — Paws & Play @ Willows
If you visit say hello to Harry, the black and white pup, who supervises the gaming and craft domain upstairs, that also spills downstairs,
and to to Lewie (the co-owner’s dog) – another reason to paws.
There are board games every day, with a bigger event every third weekend of the month.
Evening events, including murder mysteries, pendulum art, and BBQs.
Most events are non-profit, raising money for four local charities: Against Cancer, Nasio, OAS, and Cats Protection.
There are crafts, which included a look-a-like Bob Ross paint day.
They will help organise this summer’s Splash of Pink Day in the Market Square (Saturday 12th July) — and will be giving it a a new name after a public vote starting this Tuesday and ending on 28th April 2025. The short list is at Renaming Splash of Pink:
* Beyond the ribbon
* Paint Abingdon pink
* Get your pink on
* Abingdon Against Breast Cancer
The Oracle Pool and Snooker Club, located upstairs at Coxeters Yard, recently became a film set for a newly released feature.
Mr Doom – Behind the 8 Ball is a British comedy about two pool hustlers, Charlie and Jack, living on the fringes of society. The film, directed by Leif Johnson, uses the club, as well as other local locations.
It was shown at Cineworld Witney on March 6th, where members of the Oracle club went to see their club on the big screen.
The official trailer features scenes in the club.
The film is now available on Amazon, iTunes, Sky, and Google Play.
For people wanting to build confidence in public speaking and leadership, the Abingdon Speakers Club provides a friendly place to practice prepared speeches, impromptu speaking exercises, and receive constructive feedback.
Howie, a newcomer to the Abingdon Silver Group, has found silversmithing surprisingly familiar after years of working with classic cars. He’s now creating rings and jewellery and recommends the group.
Founded in 1975, Abingdon Music Centre Trust makes music accessible to all ages. It offers baby and pre-school music classes, sessions for Reception and Year 1, and a Guitar Club from Year 3 onwards. Adults can join guitar lessons, recorder groups, a community orchestra, or sing in the Abingdon Community Choir. The Trust also brings music to care homes, offering sessions for residents.
One Planet Abingdon and Abingdon Carbon Cutters are conducting a survey on sustainable food habits to find out how we can reduce food’s environmental impact. Food production and consumption play a major role in climate change and biodiversity loss, and individual choices can make things better. An anonymous survey takes just five minutes and closes on 15 March. Take the Survey here.
This biannual clubs and societies day featured over 30 groups, with these 16 just a snapshot of what was there. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to Unit 24 before they packed up and missed finding out about the Abingdon Silent Book Club. I also missed Abingdon Astronomical Society and the chance to ask about the recent planetary alignment — which everyone seems to be talking about. And as for the Abingdon Camera Club, I decided not to use that picture — it wasn’t quite to their standards!