Abingdon Foodbank team members from the Abingdon Vineyard Church and Christchurch were welcomed at Waitrose to receive donations for Christmas Parcels to support families again this year. Last year 250 families received parcels through the Foodbank and support agencies, and the need is expected to be more this year. The team leader commented that they are so pleased with the generosity of shoppers with food items and cash donations, all of which will help to support those in need in Abingdon and surrounding areas.

Waitrose host a permanent donation point for the Abingdon Foodbank in their store, which provides a welcome regular source of food items for distribution through the North and South Foodbank centres. Our thanks go to all those who regularly donate and, of course, to the Christmas donations that do so well in meeting the needs of those less fortunate families.

(Thanks to Ray for this)

The Children’s Air Ambulance shop in Abingdon will be closing permanently on Thursday 6th October 2022 at 5pm. They thank customers and say the Air Ambulance helicopters continue to operate from Oxford. Their nearest shop is Headington and people can still support them through their website.

Since the Abingdon store opened in 2018, total sales have generated over £313,000 which equates to nearly 90 potentially lifesaving transfer missions. It has also received over 13,000 bags of donated goods.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse greeted young children on Abingdon Market Place.

Mr Hemmings Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers were dancing.

Ashnah were dancing.

The Abingdon Music Centre Community Choir were singing.

Many shops had pink displays on the day, including the fabulous Fabulous Flowers.

You could get a sparkling tattoo and raise money for the Against Breast Cancer charity. Buy pink cakes, go on the tombola, go on the water or wine stall and raise money for the Against Breast Cancer charity.

All part of the Splash of Pink day to raise money for the Against Breast Cancer charity.

+ There was a free bike inspection service operating under the County Hall to encourage you to use your bike,

and an open day at the Abingdon-on-Thames Fire Station to start the school holidays with fun, games and adventure.

The postbox is wearing a tea-cosy bra. That can only mean that Against Breast Cancer (a charity based in Abingdon) is returning with their annual Splash of Pink on Abingdon Market Place on Saturday. There will be an assortment of stalls, together with supporting characters like the Star Wars stormtroopers.

For the last fortnight, shops have displayed pink ribbons, balloons and bunting. Their displays will be considered for the best-dressed shop window competition.

Throwing Buns have pink balloons, ribbons, bunting, bras and cakes.

The Finishing Touch has pink flowers, ponchos, bunting, umbrellas and balloons.

Chic It Up have pink flamingoes, flowers, bunting and balloons.

National chains like Starbucks and Holland & Barrett have pinked up.

The cutting bar focused on the pink ribbon – the international symbol of breast cancer awareness.