The workmen will soon be in at Oxfam in Abingdon. The floor, that has been supporting businesses at that address for over a hundred years, needs to be replaced. Oxfam have been there for nearly 30 of those years.
So all the trinkets have been cleared away to make space.
The clothes and books, fairtrade products and crafts etc have been put in storage to clear the floor.
If all goes to plan Oxfam will be open again in two weeks time.
The Church in Abingdon, Christian Aid New Year walk began this morning at 10 am from Abingdon Baptist Church/35 Ock Street. There were about 60 participants.
The route was to include the Sustrans Path towards Radley, Radley Lakes, Radley College and Lodge Hill with a refreshment stop at Radley Church Hall. The first 2 pictures shows participants leaving Abingdon Baptist Church.
The next 2 pictures shows participants passing Abingdon County Hall.
A guide and map of the walk was available at the start for £1. People started together but could make their own way round, at their own pace. Many participants had raised sponsorship towards the Christian Aid Christmas appeal, others just made a donation.
Late last week Abingdon Vineyard Church (who meet at Preston Road) completed 36 Christmas hampers destined for some of the less fortunate families in the Abingdon area. Each year as part of their Storehouse Project the church works with Social Services in identifying families that might benefit from a little extra at Christmas. The hampers comprise some basic food items as well as the extra Christmas goodies that many take for granted at this time of year. The final touch is a present for each of the children in the families that is chosen based on whether boy or girl and the age of the child.
The Christmas sacks were delivered to Social Services for their onward journey to the families. The Storehouse Project operates throughout the year supplying basic household items, bedding etc. to families referred by Social Services who often have nothing but a place to sleep.
I have been following the Froctober Fashions at the Cancer Research UK shop.
Their aim was to model 100 dresses and raise £1000 in 31 days. They have already modeled 100 dresses and raised £1033 with 2 days to go.
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