I tried to imagine what Open Day at The Vet would be like beforehand. The signs had been up for some time in front of the Boundary Veterinary Centre on the Oxford Road in Abingdon. And so when TODAY arrived I went to find out.

I imagined that it would be a chance to look round the treatment rooms and talk to the vets. There was a little bit of that.

But mostly it was about some of the animal charities the vets and their receptionists support.

The Cats Protection League were there with some of their cats and kittens.

They also had a stall.

There was an information board for another Charity called IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection of Animal).

Some people brought their dogs and were relaxing with Tea and Cakes, or having a go on the raffle or other stalls.

There were also two sheep, and a ferret.

So it was partly a chance to look round the clinic, and partly a fete raising money and awareness for animal charities.

The Deputy Bag Man of the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers is giving up Beer and Coffee and will be only drinking water for the next two weeks to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat institution. He has managed the first day, but it is going to be a tough challenge. Sponsorship will encourage him to last the next two weeks with no beer or coffee – H2OOnly.

The Abingdon Bridge (TAB), who provide free support and advice to young people, are moving into new premises in the next few days. They are moving just up the road to 19 Bridge Street in what was the former County Police Station. This is a listed building which has been completely refurbished as part of The Old Gaol Redevelopment Programme.

The old premises were looking in need of a major refurbishment and that is what they will now get as they are converted to luxury apartments.

The work of The Abingdon Bridge includes promoting healthier lifestyles amongst young people as well as a sexual health programme, career guidance and 1:1 counselling. To support them financially visit their support page.