Let’s be Honest!

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It is 50 years since John Robinson’s ground breaking book – Honest to God – was first published.

The next meeting of the The Abingdon Progressive Christianity Network Group, who follow in that tradition, will be held on 3 December, 7.30 pm, at St Michael’s Church. The discussion will consider what a church true to an honest understanding of Jesus might be like.

A few weeks ago the group hosted at Trinity a bigger event, inviting people from further afield, called: Let’s be Honest – Exploring a fresh way forward for Christianity. The picture shows Revd Canon Adrian Alker speaking at that event.

Crown and Thistle Re-opens

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The Crown and Thistle re-opened today after a major rebuild and refurbishment.

Before …

and After.

Before …

and After.

In a few short months the interior of the Crown and Thistle (hotel, restaurant, and bar) has been transformed, and externally it has been made safe against the elements.

The Old Barn was an old storage place. Now it makes a much bigger indoor bar area which can be closed off and used for private functions.

Abingdon Scouts and Guides Christmas Post – Only 20p Per Card

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Thanks to Tom for sending me a reminder about the Scouts and Guides Christmas Post. At 20p per card it beats the competitors by a long long way.

You just drop your cards and money in the white boxes provided – like the one pictured at Charity Christmas Cards in the Bear Room at the Guildhall.

The Scouts, Guides, and other helpers do the rest. They collect the cards from all the white boxes, sort them in their own temporary sorting office, and the deliverers make sure they get to the correct address.