Richard sent me some pictures of the Repair Cafe last Saturday. They were provided by Feng, an Ethical Fashion Designer, and Marketing Manager for Fairtrade at St Michael’s in Oxford.
Feng said ‘ It was great to pop into the Repair Cafe earlier, it was certainly busy! Here are a few photos of ‘hands at work’.
Two upcoming events that may be of interest are Talking Maps and The Big Fix
Upstairs in Abingdon Library, there is a showcase, and board, displaying old maps of Abingdon. One of the maps has all the buildings coloured a pretty pink.
Next Thursday the Oxfordshire History Centre and the Bodleian Library will be showcasing maps from their archives.
Talking Maps is a celebration of maps and what they tell us about the places they depict and the people that make and use them.
The Big Fix 2020, repair cafe, is before then, this Saturday.
You will find it in one of the Northcott barns. (This map is from a book of Berkshire by John Rocque and from 1761- the year of the Coronation of King George III and Abingdon’s first recorded bun throwing.)
In the New Books at Abingdon Library is a book called Twenty One Truths About Love. The book is written by Daniel, a list maker. His Love Story is revealed through the lists he writes each day.
Valentine’s Day List in Abingdon …
1. Cupcake from Parson’s Bakery in Bury Street.
2. Red fluffy heart from the finishing touch in Stert Street.
3. For You card from Belinda’s in West St Helen Street.
4. Go to the Rainbow’s end along Bridge Street.
5. Get fabulous flowers along the way
6. If all that fails, go to the Gig at the Old Anchor.
This picture of the County Hall in Abingdon on Thames was taken at 11 pm on 31st January 2020. Britain has just left the European Union.
There is a fine drizzle. Sami’s queue continues unchanged. There is a phut phut where somebody has launched a small rocket but no bang or shower of sparks. We are entering a new era but unlike new year there is no tradition for leaving the EU.
Having walked around the town centre and failed to find any signs of celebration, I check the time. No bells were rung. There was no dancing in or outside the pubs. Some people watched a face on a large screen explaining the significance of this day.