The Abingdon Mummers Play – Explained

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Abingdon Mummers performed the local version of the traditional Mummers Play this evening.

The actors came clothed in costumes covered with strips of newspaper.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Father Christmas entered first into the pub to announce the other players. Next through the pub door came a proud King George who is challenged and then slain by Bold Slasher.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
The Doctor is then called and through some magic and an injection up the backside manages to resuscitate King George.

Another sword fight ensues and this time Slasher is slain.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Next on the scene is the red cheeked Mrs. Finney who uses an flashing electronic umbrella, up the posterior, to resuscitate Bold Slasher.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Finally, the mummers danced around and wished us a Merry Christmas in traditional style with “We wish you a Merry Christmas”.

Father Christmas then came round with his collection box. Money raised goes to the Breakaway Club – a worthy cause who provide transport for people in Abingdon who otherwise might not get out.

A lot of shops open in the town centre this Sunday

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Abingdon Scaffolding 2012
On Stert Street some of the buildings are being worked on. A sign outside says ‘Open as Usual.’
Abingdon Scaffolding 2012
Underneath the scaffolding, Finishing Touch was open this Sunday, as were a lot of other Abingdon shops – just over a week to go to Christmas.
Abingdon Scaffolding 2012
In the Abbey Shopping Centre the shops are used to being ‘Open As Usual’ having had scaffolding up and work underway most of the year.
Abingdon Scaffolding 2012
Not much of that scaffolding now remains and the reshaped buildings are now visible both sides.
Abingdon Scaffolding 2012
We are still waiting with interest to see what new names may come to Abingdon in the coming months.

Heyfordian Replacement Bus

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Abingdon Town Bus
At the end of another busy week for the Abingdon Town Bus with 72 trips through South Abingdon, 48 trips to Abingdon Community Hospital, and 24 to the Peachcroft shops in North Abingdon, the town bus conked out and had to be towed away – just before the final part of the last circuit.
Abingdon Town Bus
Round the corner there was already a replacement in position, run by Heyfordian – a Scottish sounding bus company.

Mr Crusty, Jack, and Charlie in town today

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Polyanne's Friends
At St Helen’s Church this morning Mr Crusty the Donkey was there to help with a big Nativity Tableau with lots of young children dressed as angels and shepherds.
Polyanne's Friends
On the Market Place there were two other donkeys, Jack and Charlie, also from the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary.
Polyanne's Friends
I see in the recently published book about Pollyanne, from the sanctuary, that Jack arrived very poorly and emaciated, and it was touch and go whether he would make it through the night. His pulling through was a turning point in setting up the sanctuary.
Polyanne's Friends
Polyanne was not in town today but has been on previous occasions. There are two pictures inside the book of Polyanne at the Reynolds Way shops. She walked from there to a church service at Preston Road Community Centre. It’s a busy time of year for donkeys.