The River Thames continues to rise across the floodplain opposite Abingdon, and some outposts like the Marina carpark in Abingdon are flooded.

There are a lot of boats moored on what is normally the bank of the River Thames, hopefully secure.

Near Abingdon Bridge, an Abingdon scaffolding company was helping to secure boats as night approached.

(Update Sunday morning. The water has risen another few inches overnight as water makes its way downsteam. People are still living on some of the boats.

Sunday began sunny after some overnight rain – thankfully it was less severe than forecasts were predicting.)

The Environment Agency have been doing a rolling programme of Lock refurbishments over recent years, and this autumn / winter is the turn of Abingdon Lock.

The lock will be will be drained and the lock chamber and surrounds refurbished.

Fences are already in position, and signs are up. Work personnel are being advised to be properly booted and suited and to wear life jackets.

I often feel so lucky to be living in Abingdon with all of its waterside paths and views. The city and village where I grew up were deserts in comparison. I took this picture from Abingdon Bridge this evening looking back towards the Upper Reaches Hotel.

The end of month round up of pictures has more from the waters edge + Abingdon Marathon, Apple Day, Against Breast Cancer Day, and all the fun of the Abingdon Fair + organ fairground music.