Church in Abingdon Carol Singers sang in the Bleak Mid Winter to the Farmers’ Market. Their most lucrative carol was “While Shepherds watched…” to the tune Ilkley Moor b’aht ‘at!
Money went to Christian Aid.
Pictures and Christmas greetings from John to all who view t’blog.
First time the Abingdon Blog has come Belgium thanks to a message and picture from facebook…
I got a nice message from Andrew Baker who has been fund raising for Oxford Children’s Hospital since they gave him treatment for a very serious illness some years ago.
A few weeks ago Andrew and friends held a charity event at the Bowyers Arms in Radley. Andrew was too unwell to arrange it all himself and so got help from the two Alisons. They are pictured together with Andrew, and the charity cheque.
As with all his previous ‘play 2 give’ events half the money went to Oxford Children’s Hospital and half to another charity. In ths case it was the Footsteps Foundation who provide financial help, or specialist exercise for children suffering cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders.
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.)
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.
Around 300 shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts will be heading to orphanages and children’s centres in Montenegro thanks to the generosity of churches and schools in Abingdon. This pile were at Abingdon Baptist Church.