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Abingdon Autumn Craft Fair 2010

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abingdon Craft Fair
After an incident two years ago when this wall got demolished by a delivery lorry, it has been given added protection in 2010 for the Craft Fair .
abingdon Craft Fair
Abingdon Autumn Craft Fair takes place over two long weekends in October (Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 and Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 ). It is at Abingdon’s medieval Abbey buildings…
abingdon Craft Fair
a place much loved by pigeons. These two were engaged in a lot of heavy pecking and amorous fluttering, quite unconcerned by the crowds milling between the food halls below.

Inside the main hall there were many new and well known stalls.
abingdon Craft Fair
Very familiar and in his usual position, Mr Kemp offered passers by some of his fine Sloe Gin. Sloes are not the sort of fruit easily cultivated, but are generally harvested from the hedgerows – often by people looking to supplement pensions.

Abingdon Alzheimer’s Autumn Sale

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The Alzheimer’s Club had a sale at the Guildhall. The craft objects on offer had been made as an activity by members of the club which meets at Abingdon Community Hospital – Monday to Friday. The money raised was to support that Alzheimer’s Club – which helps provide stimulation and social interaction.
Alzheimers Autumn Sale
Picture taken during the raffle draw.

Abingdon Marathon 2010

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Abingdon Marathon 2010
The Abingdon Marathon begins at Tilsley Park. The route is round by Radley Lakes, through the town centre, twice round a circuit from South Abingdon through Drayton and Sutton Courtney, then back through the town centre and up the Wootton Road to Tilsley Park.
Abingdon Marathon 2010
It is a fairly flat course and today started off chilly but soon turned to October sun. (Susan Douglas and Rob Taylor from Abingdon Amblers AC are pictured near Lodge Hill – just a few minutes after the 9 am start.)
Abingdon Marathon 2010
As always it was well organised and friendly with lots of stewards to direct the runners and try to direct the traffic. There were some minor adjustments to the route through the town centre this year – it crossed the Market Place instead of going under the Abbey Gateway just before the 5 mile point.
Abingdon Marathon 2010
Being Abingdon, there are some good waterside stretches like this view from St Helen’s Wharf towards Abingdon Bridge.
Abingdon Marathon 2010
Colin Paton from the Army Athletic Association had the highest number – 1126 – on his vest, but he was to come in as number 1. Colin came in first in 2006 and was disqualified because he had not registered properly so it is good to see him win. Time this year 2:33:48.
Abingdon Marathon 2010
Paul Waterston of Morpeth Harriers came in second, and first in his age category (MV40). Time 2:36:24.
Abingdon Marathon 2010
In the women’s race Helen Taranowski – number 218 – came in first. Time 2:53:52. The rest of the results can be found on www.abingdonmarathon.co.uk. Official photographs available soon at Sussex Sport Photography (thanks for the comment).