There is a garden at the end of a blocked off road, on the outside of town, that is my entry for the City Daily Photo theme of ‘Rust and Ruins’.
In the blocked off road is a truck than once belonged to Serco.
There is an old traction engine with its front balanced on an oil drum. And lots more …
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An entry for City Daily Photo’s Theme of Takeaways.
Abingdon has a number of takeaways selling kebabs. The grandfather of them all may be Sami’s Kebab Van on the Market Place (recently upgraded to a Trailer).
I read in the district council’s Street Trading Policy that “Sami’s kebab van trades in the Abingdon Market Place under a permission granted by the town council dating back to the 1970’s. It appears that when the street trading guidance was introduced in 1996 a decision was taken to grant the business grandfather rights.”
See Steve King’s comments for a fuller explanation …
The first Abingdon Food and Drink Festival was organised by the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper and showcased local producers and vendors on what was a lovely June 1st.
The Miele Experience centre offered their grounds, and their kitchens, and top local chefs put on demonstrations to help raise money for charity.
Outside there were 37 stalls. Pictured above is The Wandering Kitchen, a pop-up mobile restaurant that is to be found in Abingdon every Wednesday evening at Rosie’s Tea Room in West St Helen Street.
People relaxed with their food and a drink on the green in the sun.
One of the main beneficiaries of the event will be the Seasaw Charity ( Their A board is visible on this picture). They provide support to children and young people who have lost a parent.
Kingfisher School were also fund raising with craft tents and Kingo the School Mascot. Kingfisher School supports children with severe special educational needs and disabilities.
Entry for the Zest June 1st theme on the City Daily Photo.
The City Daily Photo Theme for the first of the month is Triangles.
F Knight & Sons, the building supplies specialist, are unusual in having a triangular extension overhanging the pavement.