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New work by ‘River’ Banksy revealed

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River Banksy
A new work by ‘River’ Banksy has been discovered at Abingdon Lock. Previous works included a crocodile, pooh bear, and a menagerie of animals on the island. Now the biggest work yet – a giraffe – has been discovered. It takes River Banksy’s work to a whole new level.
River Banksy
That is not all that is new at the lock. A defibrillator machine has also been installed. Hopefully it will never be needed but, if it is, it could save a life.
River Banksy
Otherwise life near the lock continues much as normal. One of the Salter’s steamers came through while I was there – an out of season hire. The season begins on 27th May. The Salter Steamer service between Abingdon and Oxford runs 7 days a week, from 27th May to 10th September 2017 – timetable here.

Artwork for Charity, and Circus Field Complete with Circus

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Spring Exhibition
Cancer Research UK had their own art exhibition on Saturday morning. Their art work was on display outside the shop to raise money for the cause.
Spring Exhibition
They did a good trade, and the one of the Old Gaol went very quickly.
Spring Exhibition
Also on Saturday I took some pictures of the Circus Field next to Wootton Road – complete with circus for posterity.
Spring Exhibition
The Circus Field is in the local plan for development. Circuses also sometimes use the Ladygrove Meadow off Drayton Road.

Abingdon Artists – Spring Exhibition

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Spring Exhibition
Abingdon Artists have their Spring Exhibition in St Nicolas Church, Abingdon, from 3-8 April. It will be open every day from 10 to 4.30 with free entry.
Spring Exhibition
There are pictures for sale, and cards, and there is the usual exhibition raffle with a chance to win an original watercolour.
Spring Exhibition
Abingdon Artists welcome new members. They have talks, and an indoor group on Tuesdays where people brings their own projects to work on – advice is available, and an outdoor sketching group somewhere in town on Friday.

See their website www.abingdonartists.org.uk for more information.
Spring Exhibition
You may even see an artist painting at the exhibition.

Event Artist at Thameside Primary School

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Thameside Primary
At Thameside School, off Preston Road, in Abingdon can be seen lots of colourful artwork, usually that of the students. Last time I was there, in my role as Governor, I did like the new pictures in the Head’s office. They are done by an artist friend of one of the teachers. He is an event artist and does birthday parties, weddings, concerts, ceremonies…. and on this occasion he came to Thameside to do some art, for free, of a school event.

His website and Facebook pages are at the following links: http://www.merlinporter.co.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/MerlinPorterArts/