All three servicemen have now been stationed at Roysse Court.

The noticeboard on the Market Place went a year or so ago, and the one at Roysse Court has also gone, while the silhouettes are on display.
In St Nicolas Church are further reminders of the Great War. Abingdon Musuem has a display of Great War propaganda, and there is a spill over of posters in the church. One reads, “Turn your silver into bullets“. Not a sentiment usually to be found in church where you are more likely to hear from Isaiah, “They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.”

Also at Nicolas Church, Cards for Good Causes: Abingdon’s biggest Christmas card shop, has opened.

Monica Lovatt, currently Chair of the Vale of White Horse District Council, was visiting the card sale, and is holding up a card from a charity for which she does a lot of work – SSAFA.

At this time of year we could also be expected to see the Abingdon Artists Exhibition in St Nic’s Church. The exhibition is on this week, 23 – 27 October 2018, but like last year has moved to Christchurch Barn, Northcourt, Abingdon.

Formed in 1958, and now in their 60th year, The Abingdon Operatic Society are staging Top Hat at the Amey Theatre, part of Abingdon School, from Tue 23 to Sat 27 October 2018. (Some of the performers, pictured above, gave a preview in the Market Place recently.)

There is also a display of posters inside the library. The society usually perform twice a year and enjoy a loyal following from many people in Abingdon and the surrounds, and many back stage and front stage helpers.

Top Hat was originally a film with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and has been adapted for the stage. The musical score and songs are by Irving Berlin.

Glenn asks whether I know of a Charity or Association/School that could use a very large pumpkin for a Halloween event. He intended to grow several small ones but a single one took over. It’s 75cm diameter and 2.6m circumference. He has no idea of the weight but he can’t move it on his own.

He will be able to get assistance to load it into his trailer and deliver it providing there is assistance available to unload it. He can also take it away if required.

So let know me know in comments or an email (to backstreet60@gmail.com) your suggested group and event and I will help put you on contact with Glenn. If need be I could help as well.