The Abingdon Monk has been making news.
He fell over, lay on the traffic roundabout for weeks, and then disappeared.
People commented that he had a giant chip on his shoulder after reappearing.
Ben has sent a picture to show that he has now acquired a little friend.
The Trinity Table Top sale was held on Saturday and raised £979 (and counting) towards church funds. It also brought people together. There was a Carswell P.T.A stall, Abingdon Baptist stall, and guides stall, among others.
Margaret Horton had an art stall and brought her picture of the venue, Conduit Centre (Trinity church hall).
35 Ock Street provided the home for Baptist ministers between 1720 and 1968. It now provides an open space with a cafe and usually has a small exhibition by a local artist. This week there are painting by Judith Payne.
After weeks of lying on the ground, the monk is standing again.
Soon after midnight, in the new year 2023, I walked around Abingdon town centre, where St Nicolas bells started ringing. The secret crochet had made a 2023 postbox topper. Walking back, I saw the residents of East St Helen Street going back into their houses after wishing each other a Happy New Year.
Looking forward to the new year, there will be the coronation of King Charles III and a bun throw in May. Town and vale council elections are also in May.