Andy sent me this picture of a notice that is outside the former Rosie’s Tea Room.

As so often happens the work needed to get a place ready for opening has taken longer than expected.

Pedal Power have a window painting that celebrates 40 years as a cycle and cycle repair shop. The painting has been up since November and so the business is probably 40 years and 2 months by now.

Pedal Power is a family business and the grand children of the founder work there. They are always helpful.

This picture shows the sun setting over the Vineyard in Abingdon where you can find Pedal Power and Mr Lee (hairdressing) next door. Mr Lee has been there nearly as long as the cycle shop.

Those pictures were taken last week. On the same day Tony sent me a picture of the full moon somewhere in Abingdon. Thankyou to him.

Prices Stationers have some bright yellow posters in the windows.

They say BUY LOCAL or bye bye local 🙁

Prices is the place to go to for art supplies and boards and canvasses.

They also have a wide selection of stationary and notebooks and pens. They can also do photocopies in black and white or colour.

2019 was not such a good year with more business losses than gains in Abingdon town centre.

Press on Changes in 2019 for a bigger (pdf) version of the map showing the changes.

Key:
Green is a shop that was vacant at the start of the year which is now occupied.
Yellow means a change of business.
Red is a vacant shop premises that was occupied at the start of the year.

Change in 2007 ( 6 green, 5 yellow, 10 red ) – Net Loss 4
Change in 2008 ( 10 green, 8 yellow, 13 red ) – Net Loss 3
Change in 2009 ( 9 green, 6 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Gain 3
Change in 2010 ( 9 green, 6 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Gain 4
Change in 2011 ( 2 green, 8 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Loss 3
Change in 2012 ( 6 green, 1 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 1
Change in 2013 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2014 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2015 ( 6 green, 8 yellow, 6 red ) – Net Change 0
Change in 2016 ( 10 green, 5 yellow, 5 red ) – Net Gain 5
Change in 2017 ( 3 green, 6 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 4
Change in 2018 ( 7 green, 6 yellow, 4 red ) – Net Gain 3
Change in 2019 ( 4 green, 3 yellow, 7 red ) – Net Loss 3

Welcome to:

Abingdon Dry Cleaners

Little Tea Room
Old Chemist

Tipsy Mercer

Goodbye to:
Art and Stuff
Bulgarian Restaurant Tansi
Gemini Hair
Ladbrokes (Stert Street)
Simons News
Oliver James
William Hill

Change to business in same premises

Abingdon Thai Massage
Udon Thai Market
Your Burger

(let me know any mistakes in this annual roundup)