When I did my report on Abingdon Museum ‘Opening at Night’ back in May, there were complaints that people did not know. There is another one happening this Friday. Be Warned!

It looks like we are at full moon again. Not a blue moon or super moon this time – more of a haloed moon with Halloween so near.

Down by the River the Abingdon Chamber of Commerce Twitter Feed shows a sign saying ‘Riverside Cafe Opening Spring 2016 (corrected)’. The centre building will become the cafe, and the  boat chandlery will move to the smaller building on the right. Picnic tables will be added to the right of that.

The clocks in Abingdon were turned back an hour last night – at the end of British Summer Time. St Helen’s Church had already adjusted when I went out this morning.

The parking machines were just being changed back.

And St Nicolas Church had already been adjusted.

It was a lovely day with sunshine and lots of fallen leaves. I can hardly believe we are already into the fortnight of Halloween, fireworks, and Remembrance Day. 2015 is just flying by.

Brave members of the 2nd Abingdon Scouts had a gazebo on the Market Place, and were selling tickets for their annual fireworks that takes place behind Long Furlong Community Centre on Saturday 7th November. Gates Open at 6:30pm for fireworks starting some time later.

Advance Tickets: Family £12, Single £4.
On the night: Family £15, Single £5.

Members of the Abingdon Army Cadets were out in force selling poppies.

Undercover, at St Nicolas Church, Abingdon Artists had an exhibition.

A lot of people went to the second weekend of the Craft Fair at the Old Abbey Buildings.

There are also local crafts to be bought at Added Ingredients who have a display of local pottery.

There was a final workshop at the Community Space led by the Abingdon Flower Club before taking down their window display.

Our local Alzheimers Club has moved their excellent jumble sale to St Nicolas Church this year as the Guildhall is closed. By all accounts they had a very successful sale.

It is the first week of the Abingdon Contemporary Crafts for Christmas Show. This is the 44th consecutive year that this October craft fair has been at the Old Abbey Buildings, and will be back again next week, and next year.

The Abingdon Flower Club were putting together a display for the window of the Community Space in Bury Street. That will be there to view all next week.

Other events in the next week include …

The 33rd Abingdon Marathon – Sunday 18th October – starting at 9am at Tilsley Park, and ending at Tilsley Park from 11:30am until 2pm.

Abingdon Artists Autumn Exhibition – St Nicolas Church From Monday, 19th October to Saturday, 24th October, 12:00am-5:00pm

The monthly Adfas lecture is at Trinity Church, as the Guildhall is closed. The subject is the ‘Medieval Illuminated Books of Hours’ by Christopher de Hamel. Wednesday 21st October either Morning 10.20 am or Afternoon 1.50 pm.

Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames Charity Quiz – Friday, 23rd October, 7:00pm-10:30pm at Long Furlong Community Centre.