Thankyou to Steve for these pictures, and the story….
Richard, the lock keeper, was married yesterday afternoon at St Helens Church.
The Happy Couple left the church by Environment Agency patrol launch for a short trip upstream to the lock.
They were followed by a flotilla of boats, and at the lock friends and relations greeted them with a shower of confetti.
So from this day forward, through high waters and low, in wet weather and sunshine, we wish them all the very best.
The Friends of Caldecott Primary School have invited a circus to come to the school in September and they would love the Big Top to be filled as a circus is so much better if there are lots of people.
You can help make the event better by buying tickets at : www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofcaldecott.
The trailer below shows Happy’s Circus, who often take their circus into schools to help with fundraising …
The Abingdon Information Centre has moved upstairs into the County Hall Museum Sessions hall in Abingdon. I believe this arrangement is for the medium term until something better can be sorted out at the Guildhall. The stairs to the museum might seem a problem for some people but you can use the intercom and the person at the desk will come down to see you.
After finding what was on offer, I booked two tickets for Ma Bessie and Lisa Mills, performing at Cosener’s House on 30th September. There is also an interesting open air performance of A Woman of no Importance at Milton House on Saturday at 5pm.
There is the chance to learn new art techniques with Abingdon Art School.
Looking at Events on the Abingdon on Thames website I see that this coming Saturday the Oxfordshire Chilli Festival is on Abingdon Market Place, with street food and live music.
The Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends had a stall this morning on the Market Place with a tombola, and craft objects for sale. They purchase equipment for the local hospital which may not be budgeted for under the NHS. Visit http://achlof.weebly.com/ to find out more and become a member yourself for just £5 a year.
There have also been lots of scooters in town today. Later on, passing Southern Town Park I realised why…
The annual Oddballs Rally, a three day charity fund raising festival, was happening at Abingdon Rugby Club, and on the roads round Abingdon. There was live music in a big marquee (useful this evening with the rain), and people camping out with their scooters nearby.