Apple Day at South Abingdon Children’s Centre

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Today was Apple Day, run by the Carbon Cutters, at South Abingdon’s Children’s Centre, next to Cadecott School.
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
In attendance was the Wild Waste Bus with lots of information on recycling and energy conservation.
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
There was a chance to try your hand at archery, and if you are interested in taking up this sport email chris_lynn.wilson at virgin.net who is running classes (Tuesday morning at Wootton Community Centre, Thursday morning at Radley Village Hall).
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
There were the first chance, for me at least, to see the plans for the proposed “Forest School” area which carbon cutters are helping to design and implement in the area of school grounds surrounded by fences. The next stage is to dig out the rather rocky ground to plant a hedge. Funds are needed to make this happen.
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
The area behind this stall is already underway and used as an area for children to explore, move logs about, and find wildlife.
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
The Mayor of Abingdon visited and met children, and grown-ups.
Apple Day at South Abingdon Children's Centre
There were also lots of apples and related activities.

Progress at the Abbey Shopping Centre

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Quite a lot has happened in two weeks since the last look at progress at the Abbey Shopping Centre.
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
The day after that last update I got this shot of the contractors leveling the upper concrete floor (Thanks for this shot).
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
Today they were placing what looked like large insulating sheets on the roof (they confused me for a bit as I commented on twitter there had been a delivery of mattresses).
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
Today it rained most of the time so it was NOT good to work outside, and probably not that good either for the French Market – with us from Thursday to Saturday.
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
Flat roofs are out, and gable ends are in, above the existing units of the Abbey Shopping Centre.
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
The large tree near Superdrug has had a lot of micro surgery round its roots to put in new services. The leaves will soon be falling, from autumn and not from being killed.
Abbey Shopping Centre Progress
Meanwhile new block paving has started to be laid adjacent to Costa. Amazingly the shops still continue to trade with all of this building work going on. Another update soon I’m sure.

Five Ways to Well Being

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Five Ways of Being
On the Market Place in Abingdon today there were balloons, leaflets, and a well being tree to promote Mind‘s current initiative, Five Ways to Well being. The Mayor and Town Clerk were also there to show their support. The five ways are …

1. Connect with people around you
2. Be active (we did have a quick game of handball after this picture was taken).
3. Take notice. Be Curious.
4. Keep learning. Try something new.
5. Give. Do something nice for somebody. Thank somebody …

Today was also world mental health day, an annual chance to raise understanding, and reduce stigma around the 1 in 4 people who suffer some sort of mental health problem some time in life. For example Depression affects 10% of new mothers, and depression is treatable.

Abingdon Fair – The Small Print

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Abingdon Fair - Reading Matter
Abingdon Fair sometimes looks like Piccadily Circus. There are so many competing attractions.
Abingdon Fair - Reading Matter
There are so many signs.

One small stall had a fire evacuation procedure which was laminated and visible for all to see. So how many people read the small print, about health and safety,  before going on a ride?
Abingdon Fair - Reading Matter
Extreme “is not suitable for people with back or neck injuries, expectant mothers, the faint hearted or wimps…”
Abingdon Fair - Reading Matter
I see that the advise on Froggit includes the following “This is a fast moving boisterous ride, persons of a soft nature are advised to watch before riding…”
Abingdon Fair - Reading Matter
Power shot  also has a safety notice, but above all it seems that the ultimate danger is Chewing Gum.