Many thanks to everybody who sent pictures of the Olympic Torch being carried through Abingdon.

The first picture is of the torch relay at 7:41am, precisely, as it started at the roundabout at the top end of Oxford Road. The first runner is 007.

Stuart captured the torch relay handover at the Boundary House.

Beryl sent pictures from the Oxford Road at the junction with St Johns Road.

Andy picked up the coverage as the torch was carried from the Oxford Road and down the Vineyard.

Half way down Stert Street Syd caught the next torch carrier.

Kev was there early and had a good position at the lower end of Stert Street, where the crowd was spilling onto the roads. Abingdon had many marshalls, including soldiers from Dalton Barracks. My wife said the atmosphere was amazing.

By the time the torch had reached Paul outside his shop in Bridge Street the crowds were enormous and there was no controlling them. This runner is Margaret Brown.

Here Margaret is again thanks to Stephen. I got more pictures of Margaret than any other torch holder. The crowd thinned a little over Abingdon Bridge.

Many thanks for all the pictures. Sorry I have not used more.

Rush Common Pre-School opened in 1962 and operates from the church hall at All Saints Methodist Church in Abingdon. This year’s they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

The notice on the church door says “Praise God – Come Rain or Shine.” There was more rain than shine on the occasion of the summer fair. The people running the outside fair rides said they are not having a very good summer.

Inside there were some very interesting stalls, like snakes and iguanas from a nearby reptile rescue centre.