Thoughts on seeing the Green Gym in the Ock Valley

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Ock Valley Path
It must be about twelve years ago that Peter Green, then a councillor at the town council, managed to get the main path put along the Ock Valley Walk. Before then there was just an undefined mud path. Peter also organised groups of volunteers to regularly cut down the Himalayan Balsam.
Ock Valley Path
The Green Gym have taken over the volunteer side of things. They were out at the weekend tending to the trees they planted two years ago, and cutting back brambles.
Ock Valley Path
They were picking litter. I spoke to Lucy who regularly picks litter as she walks down that way. She was amazed that the Green Gym had filled so many blue and clear sacks. But then they did go beyond the main path into the undergrowth and under the bridges.
Ock Valley Path
The Green Gym were also relaying the secondary path with shredded Christmas Trees. It is good that this material is getting recycled but it won’t last like wood-chip.

The main path is not their responsibility but is something the council will have to tackle when they feel the time is right.

Announcing Equus at the Unicorn

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Equus
John Crowley plays many roles in Abingdon. On some occasions he is the master of ceremonies for Market Place events or shows at the Guildhall. On Saturday he was the Town Crier – announcing that Abingdon Drama Club will be performing Equus at the Unicorn Theatre later this week – 6th – 9th March – 7:30pm. In that play John will become the psychiatrist who tries to cure a young man with a pathological fascination for horses. John said they have a particularly strong cast for this play.

Salinas 3

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Salinas
People who have lived in Abingdon more than a couple of years may well remember Salinas, a Lebanese Restaurant that used to be next to Skinny Hippo.

Mr Salinas, whatever his real name, also runs a more informal restaurant in Didcot, on Broad Street, called Salinas 2.

It looks like he he is coming back again to Abingdon, with a more informal looking Cafe / Bar where the Abingdon Flower Shop once was on Bath Street.

Most of the decorating has already been done. The front is painted Salinas-brown. It will be opening soon.

Cafe Chairs at Skinny Hippo

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Cafe Chairs
March Theme Day for City Daily Photo is Cafe Chairs.

Until last summer Skinny Hippo, on The Square in Abingdon, had a craft gifts area and a creative area. Nowadays Skinny Hippo has a cafe area. with some very pretty tables and chairs, as well as a creative craft area. There are still a few gifts on walls and shelves.