Father Christmas was in a grotto at the Guildhall on Friday, and will be there again on Saturday from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm.
There are other events going on at the Guildhall over this festive period such as the chance to dance in the New Year. More about what is happening is at the Guildhall at abingdonguildhall.co.uk. I see from Twitter that new carpets are down and the foyer area has just been painted.
It came as news to me today that the date of the next general election has been fixed as May 7th 2015, which will coincide with the next District and Town Council elections, and be about nine months after the Scottish Independence Referendum.
Last night Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council held a special meeting to respond to the Local Government Boundary changes proposed for May 7th 2015. Individuals and organisations can make their own response on the Boundary Commission Website .
For twelve years we will have had the anomaly that Caldecott Road and Caldecott School are outside Caldecott Ward. If these recommendations are used that will no longer be the case, but Northcourt will be outside NorthCourt Ward, and Larkmead and John Mason will be in Fitzharris Ward, and Fitzharris School will be outside.
As to the general election the Oxford West and Abingdon Lib-Dems have just chosen the person they want to stand as their candidate – pictured above. So it is Goodbye Evan, and Hello Layla.
The days have been growing shorter and the nights growing longer.
The lights that a lot of house owners put out at Christmas brighten what could be a depressing time of year.
Such winter celebrations are supposed to have their origin in pagan festivals, decking the halls with bows of holly etc. …
There are three months until the spring. So not a bad thing to have a good time and find new hope for the year ahead, whatever your beliefs.
The new deli has been open for about three weeks now. They do fresh baked breads and pies, other meats, and a variety of interesting products from Bulgaria in the back room. They look to be doing well and are a welcome addition to the High Street and another shop unique to Abingdon.