Mostly Books in Abingdon have been shortlisted for South East Independent Bookshop of the Year in 2019. The judges want feedback to help them decide which bookshop should win the South East area, before vying for the national prize. Visit the Mostly Books website to find where to go to help promote their cause.

Mostly Books dedicates two shop windows, either side of the door, to promoting local events. They also sell tickets for some local events. The Abingdon  District Musical Society have their Spring Concert next Saturday. Tickets are £12 at the door or £10 buy early/ £1 children from: www.wegottickets.com or Mostly Books, Stert Street, Abingdon.

Yesterday (22nd Feb 2019) saw the opening of Abingdon Dry Cleaners in East St Helen Street. The former Patisserie Pascal has been split into two. They have 25% off for a few days.

Another lovely sunny day here in Abingdon. This picture is the blossom in St Helen’s Churchyard.

Steve sent me this picture with the question ‘Is Reeves no More?’ The Reeves family ran this fish and chip shop in Ock Street up to about the 1980s. Over the road was Ruddocks – now Pizza Hut.

This business has been Salami’s Fish Bar since the 1990s. There are older pictures of Fish and Chip shops in Ock Street on Facebook – Spotted Abingdon.

Gemini Hair stylists have announced that they will be closing their business after 46 years in Stert Street, Abingdon

Notices says the business will be closing on 23rd February 2019. Their 45th anniversary was featured in the Oxford Mail.