There have not been as many photo opportunities as when the Olympic torch came through Abingdon in 2012 but Helen and Douglas House
and Sue Ryder have window displays on an Olympic theme.
Nearby Radley College produced some Olympic rowing talent in 2024. I have found no direct Olympic link to Abingdon this year, but the town’s sporting spirit is undoubtedly alive and well. The last picture is the running track at Tilsley Park in Abingdon.
The new shop that opened on Abingdon High Street in February has closed and they were selling off stock on Saturday. A notice in the window says ‘due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closing down for an unknown length of time … We hope to see you all again soon.’
It’s evident this year that maize has become the main crop in the agricultural land surrounding South Abingdon. Fields bordering Masefield Crescent
and those near Overmead and Virginia Way are cultivating this tall plant.
Known for its efficiency in transforming sunlight into biomass, maize serves as a source of animal feed. And with the growing emphasis on renewable energy, it is used in the production of biogas through anaerobic digestion, as highlighted by Countryfile.
Members of Abingdon Drama Club took part in the annual Drama Club walk, starting at the tall pointy thing in Abingdon and heading to Oxford, visiting pubs along the way.
Abingdon Drama Club (ADC) is celebrating its 80th year of fostering dramatic talent. As the club looks to the future, its Junior Drama Classes (JDC) are a fertile ground for cultivating talent for the next 80 years.
Leon Witcomb teaches the JDC during term time. To showcase the progress of his young actors, Leon directs a term-end production. This year’s offering, ‘Abstract Extracts’, consisted of extracts from various plays already performed by Abingdon Drama Club. The show was watched by the young actors and parents.
Here, Leon Witcomb, the drama teacher, shows them how it is done.