The Community Shop is being used by the Church in Abingdon next Saturday and this. It is a chance to dress up and become a part of the Nativity Scene and even feature on your own Christmas Cards in a starring role. There are many parts to be played.
A line-up of nine local historians led a tribute event to the historian who inspired a generation… Mieneke Cox.
It was a sell out event and took place in the west wing of St Helen’s Church.
Pictured above are Dick Barnes, Jackie Smith, Manfred Brod, Michael St John Parker, Sarah Wearne, and Janey Cumber.
The program involved
1. Roger Thomas – Tribute to Mieneke Cox
2. Jackie Smith – Christ’s Hospital
3. Dick Barnes – St Helen v St Nics
(Lunch)
4. Michael St John Parker and Sarah Wearne – Abingdon Grammar School
5. Janey Cumber – Did the people of Abingdon miss the Abbey?
6. Manfred Brod – The first Earl of Abingdon
(Break)
Allen Doig – Restoration of the painted ceiling in the Lady Chapel at St Helen’s
Peter Gale – History of the Town Museum
Ian Miles – Abingdon Pageants. He asked when are we next going to have a pageant involving the community or is the tradition to die?
On a wet afternoon there was a good turn out for this service. The Rector Charles Miller got stuck in M40 motorway traffic and arrived a little late so the curate filled in.
Highlights..
Mr Russel Hobby gave a family tribute
The Choir of St Nics school sang ‘Love me Tender’. Pat liked Elvis and taught at St Nics and would have loved this.
Nigel Warner, town clerk, gave a civic tribute
Then there were tea and cakes in the side aisle.
Revd Paul Smith has taken over as the new team vicar for St Nics and St Mikes. There was an inauguration service at St Helen’s last night. And he led the 9:30 sung mass at St Michael’s and the 11:30 Holy Communion at St Nicolas today. Both churches have been making and are making adjustments in preparation for his arrival to make the churches more accessible.
(The alpha course banners are out again as can be seen at St Nic’s. This annual course, into the meaning of life, is led by a few different churches in Abingdon. It begins with a meal at The Dil Raj Restaurant – Monday 27 Sept – tomorrow – 7:30 pm )