The circus posters appear to be everywhere in Abingdon at the moment…

On a boarded up window along Ock Street the circus posters has even replaced the usual D&B,  Dance, Trance, Rap or whatever else is happening in Oxford.

For a few hours there were even Oxford circus posters hung in the Community Shop. It is the weekend break before the Oxon and Bucks Wood Carvers take their turn.

The Mayor of Abingdon and Mayor of Ock Street are pictured here together yesterday in the Brewery Tap, after the Morris Men’s Challenge – where a team of the Morris Men compete against a team from the Town Council at pub games and a quiz. The Mayor of Ock Street is the traditionally elected leader of the Morris Men.

The Mayor of Abingdon and Mayor of Ock Street in 2008 at the same event.

And again in 2009. As you can see the Mayor of Abingdon changes annually but not the Mayor of Ock Street.

Raffle tickets are on sale in Abingdon to give people the chance to “Be a Bun Thrower” at the royal wedding.

Just imagine the thrill of being right up there and throwing buns for Will and Kate.

Alternatively, for the same good cause, and one where you can keep you feet firmly on the ground, is this Friday at the Miele Centre at Fairacres …

“Good Living Tickets are on sale in Added Ingredients, Fabulous Flowers, Frends the Jewellers and The Shoe Shop of Abingdon. Only £5 and Choose Abingdon cardholders get a free ticket to bring a guest. Take a friend out and have fun sampling fine foods, wines and high quality local products this Friday evening at Miele. (4th March). Profits go to the Museum Appeal.”

Street Pastors first hit the streets in Brixton in 2003 when some men from a church decided they would not just pray about all the troubles of modern life but get out there and do something. At first the police were worried that the Street Pastors might be some sort of vigilante group like the Guardian Angels, but very soon found them a positive influence, and now there are over 8000 street pastors serving in over 300 towns and cities.

If the people recruited tonight, at the launch event at the Strattons Night Club, complete and pass their training, then Street Pastors could be comimg to the Friday and Saturday Abingdon nightlife within months.