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Over 70s Christmas Party

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Over 70s Christmas Party
There was a new look to the Over 70s Christmas Party. NOt only did the Over 70s look younger, but this year the young Mayor of Abingdon wanted to jolly up the proceedings and so round tables replaced the long benches.

First half was Bingo, Raffle, and a quiz followed by food. Some of the town’s firemen helped as well as the usual town councillors.

Second half was the entertainment. Carswell School began with some animated singing.
Over 70s Christmas Party
Larkmead School followed.
Over 70s Christmas Party
Then the Abingdon ladies choir.
Over 70s Christmas Party
On the way out everybody was given a present, and the first edition of the Trinity Learning News – produced by six children from Carswell Primary School and featured a while back on this Abingdon blog.

(I am leaving town for a few days to visit Belgium but will try to carry on the blog from there if there is a connection. But it could go horribly wrong. )

Return from Afghanistan Medal Parade

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Freedom and Medal Ceremony
Around 320 soldiers from the 12th Logistic Support Regiment based in Dalton Barracks, Abingdon held a medal parade in Abingdon to mark the return of all elements of the Regiment from Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan.
Freedom and Medal Ceremony
Mr Tim Stevenson, the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, gave out medals and made a short address.
Freedom and Medal Ceremony
The troops then marched through the town centre led by the Band of the Logistics Corps before attending a church service at St Helens.

Well Being – 2010

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Well Being Fayre
I would never have got to the Well Being Centre’s Christmas Fayre if it had not been for Dr Les Clyne handing out leaflets in town to remind people it was on.
Well Being Fayre
There are a number of community groups use the Well Being Centre on Audlett Drive, although its main purpose is as a day centre and help centre for elderly people.

When you walk in through the main entrance – round the back where the white social service vans are parked – there is some 2010 artwork by the ceramics group who have a workshop at the centre.

Christmas Extravaganza 2010

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Extravaganza
I managed to get a picture of these two celebrities together. One is Terry Boswell, who appeared on Channel 4 as part of a docusoap, four in a bed. More about her at The Abbey Guest House .

Next to her is Louisa Hannan from Radio Oxford.
Extravaganza
Here is Louisa again with Santa Clause.
Extravaganza
Louisa turned on the lights this year. There was a good crowd despite the freezing conditions.
Extravaganza
Helen and Douglas House won the best costumes, and Patisserie Pascal won the best window.
Extravaganza
The event was sponsored by Scottish Widows, who run the Abbey Shopping Centre. Other sponsors were Mays (who run the out of town Fairacres Shopping Centre), the Chamber of Commerce, and Abingdon Town Council.