Abingdons got talent 2012 provided a fun filled hour and a half at lunchtime on the Market Place.

Most acts sang.

There were also a couple of dance acts and a magician.

Callam won the under 18s section singing “Proud Mary.”

We were lucky to get Geraldine Pierce from BBC South among the judges. This is her fifth year taking part.

Other judges were Eileen Bagshaw, Steve Rich (who gets more like Simon Cowell every year with his remarks) , and the Mayor Councillor Monica Lovatt.

In the over 18s section Pam Aird won singing “Someone like you” . That was the one time it rained

Normally Pam sings with sister Jackie. But this year Jackie is recovering from illness and was unable to perform, and so Pam sang solo.

Jackie was invited on stage to share the applause.

I have put up a short video that shows an extract of both Callam’s and Pam’s encores for anybody that missed it all.

The Open Air Pool re-opened this morning and had its best first day for many a long year thanks to the lovely weather.

The first Salter’s passenger boat left at 11:30 this morning to Oxford. There was a queue waiting and most seats were taken.

On the Market Place the Church in Abingdon were celebrating Pentecost (the church’s birthday) with children’s activities.

Trinity Church had a summer fair outside and inside today. I see next week we at Trinity Church will be joining Abingdon Baptist Church for a Jubilee Service followed by the Ock Street Jubilee Party.

I have also been asked to mention this evening at St Helen’s Church there will be a concert at 19:30 with the Isis Chamber Orchestra

Haydn – Symphony No. 26 Lamentatione

Bartók – Divertimento

Crusell – Clarinet Concerto No. 3

Haydn – Symphony No. 98, Bb major.