Abingdon Michaelmas Fair – An Old Tradition

Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
It is tradition for Abingdon people to walk the mile long street Fair, during the Sunday set up.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
As usual, the Farr family stationed their Toffee Apples and Candy Floss stall near the top of West St Helen Street.
Abingdon Michaelmas Fair
Mr Farr, aged 94, has only recently stopped working, but he still likes to come along to Abingdon Michaelmas Fair with his family. He first came to Abingdon with the Fair 94 years ago, when he slept as a baby, where his Father ran a throwing stall on the Market Place. He has been here with the Fair every year since – apart from the war years.

The Narrows is ready to Roll

Staff Training has been going on for a while now. The new sign went up a on October 1st, replacing the red plastic one.
The Narrows is ready to Roll
The Narrows were open for a ‘Live Session’ yesterday and have opened for a second ‘Live Session’ today –
The Narrows is ready to Roll
I guess that means live staff training with real customers.

The Official Opening is 8th October during Abingdon Fair. Fair Rides are converging on Abingdon – ready to roll into town tomorrow.

Badgers, Carbon Cutters, and new New Look

Late back from work tonight so here is what can be seen late at night in Abingdon
Late Night Pictures
Badgers in Stert Street have gone for the cuffs in pocket look.
Late Night Pictures
The Abingdon Carbon Cutters are in the Commmunity Shop this week. That means freshly pressed apple juice if you catch them during the day.
Late Night Pictures
The larger ‘New Look’ has no window yet but work is underway.

College Car Repair Shop

College Car Repair Shop
Back in July, when students went on holiday, there was the beginnings of a building at Abingdon & Witney College.
College Car Repair Shop
We are now well into the new term and the students are back. There is now a purpose built car repair shop to help train our future mechanics and engineers. I wonder if they need cars to practice on.