AbiBinit! 2024 (Upcoming Litter Picks)
Sat 24th Feb – 10am to 12 noon Reynolds Way / Gainsborough Green
Sat 23rd March – 10 am to 1pm Town Centre

Plastic Pollution and what we can do about it
24th February – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon.
A presentation about plastic pollution and the damage it causes to the environment. Talk followed by discussion and sharing of ideas.

World Day of Prayer Service: Friday 1 March, 4pm at All Saints, Abingdon (and many other churches around the world). This year’s service has been written by the women of Palestine and was decided on at least three years ago.

The next annual Abingdon Model Railway Show will be on the 2nd and 3rd of March at Abingdon and Witney College. It’s their 50th Anniversary. The show will run for two days and there will be over 40 layouts. Book at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/abingdon-district-model-railway-club.

Happy Lunar New Year! It’s the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in 2024. On Saturday, 10th February there’s a free exhibition of CHINESE BRUSH PAINTINGS AND SCROLLS by members of Oxfordshire Chinese Brush Painting Group. They are open from 10-2pm in the Community Space, Unit 24, Bury St Precinct, Abingdon. ( It’s the old H. Samuel shop).

Peter has sent me information about ADMS concerts and there will be two in March, one at St Helen and St Katherine School.

One at St Helen’s Church. For both concerts, tickets will cost £15 on the door or £13 if bought in advance (children £1 in both cases). For advance purchases, contact www.wegotttickets.com (booking fee applies) or tickets@adms.org.uk.

There are also regular chamber concerts at St Nicolas Church. The next is this Sunday and will feature a Cello Trio.

Music at the Unicorn are running concerts. The next one is on Tuesday 13th Feb. The full list is on
https://www.musicattheunicorn.org.uk/.

Make Music in Abingdon have live music on February 15th at the Loose Cannon Taproom where the music starts at 7.30pm. Performing are: Andy Hoger, The Holy Fools, Tim Friers & the Mercenaries.

Spruce Dry Cleaning is back in business after a short break. This blog mentioned they were closed for a while. They’re open and ready to clean your clothes again!

Abingdon Passion Play Open Info Night: This Sunday, 7:45pm at Trinity Conduit Centre in Abingdon.

Lots of roles: Singers, backstage crew, stewards, helpers…even actors (they need more!). Help make the play a success! It’s happening June 22nd in the Abbey Gardens.

Sew with One Planet Abingdon! Join their sewing machine class, happening every other Tuesday. No experience is needed; perfect for beginners. Learn all the basics!

The next author event at Abingdon Library features local writer Peter Adamson talking about his book ‘Landmarks in Time – The World of Wittenham Clumps’. Tickets are limited, and early booking advised. Places may be reserved by email to Abingdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk or at the library counter. Tickets are £2 and include a welcome drink.

Join Agnostics Anonymous this Tuesday, February 6th, from 6pm to 7:30pm at St. Helen’s Parish Centre.

Local speaker John Barton will be asking the question: “Do you have to believe everything in the Bible to be a Christian?”

This event is open to anyone curious about faith, doubt, and what it means to be Christian.

The Abingdon Drama Club is putting on “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” in April. Go to auditions on January 25th or 30th. You only need to go once!

Donate your unwanted stuff to Fitzharrys’ big sale this weekend! They’ll take good quality items during school hours or 10-12 on Saturday. The jumble sale is on Sunday. No VHS tapes or cassettes, please!

Local musician George Haslam has arranged a concert to help Ukraine. The concert starts on 27th Jan at 8:30 pm at the Royal British Legion on Spring Road. It’s free to enter, but donations are welcome for the Red Cross (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/workhouseabingdon).

There is a chamber concert with music by Schumann and Ravel at St Helen’s Church on 3rd Feb. The money raised will go to the church and the young people’s charity, Abingdon Bridge.