Category Archives: trees

Tree in Need of a Caption

Pudsey in Abingdon
Pudsey was in Abingdon today collecting money. Tomorrow (Friday) is the big day when much of the BBC helps to raise money for Children in Need.

(Behind him Poundland was doing a roaring first day of trade.)
Pudsey in Abingdon
Meanwhile a Christmas Tree has become a topic of much conversation since it appeared yesterday. A replacement is to be sent by the supplier, but before that happens I feel the tree is in need of a fitting caption… One Pound to Children in Need for each good one. Be generous with your good humour.

More autumn leaves

More Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves frame the view  from the A34 in Abingdon looking towards the Cooling towers of Didcot A Power Station.
More Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves fallen on a riverside walk across the River Thames from Abingdon.
More Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves at the bottom of Healey Close – where the MG sports club once stood near the bank of the River Ock.
More Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves seen from Bergen Avenue, on the twin towns estate, approaching Preston Road.

Two Caldecott Landmark Trees

New Team Vicar
For as long as I have known there has been a grand colonade of trees along Caldecott Road. Most are Lime trees but there were some Chestnut trees near the bottom – the last of which was felled a week or so. Young trees have been planted nearby to replace the others.
New Team Vicar
Nearby, on St Amand Drive this large conifer was probably already established when Caldecott House stood on this site – the home of Doctor Barnardo’s from 1945 to 1971. In 1972 the Barnado’s Home was demolished and the present estate built. The giant tree has recently turned brown and could also be facing the axe.