Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust – Foundation Trust Consultation begins in Abingdon

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Be Part of Our Future
In the Roysse Room at the Guildhall this evening Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust came to do the first of a series of consultation events as they plan to become a Foundation Trust. Next consultation is at Faringdon on Tuesday.

Last November the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust merged to form this trust with four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Churchill, Nuffield Orthopaedic, and Horton General.
Be Part of Our Future
Becoming a Foundation Trust will give the trust more control over their own affairs within the NHS but they need members – some of whom will be staff, and some members of the public. It is easy to become a public member. Just go to Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust and fill in the form. Members of the public will elect most of the people on the board of governors. Members can even stand to become governors if they have the time.

It was an interesting evening, with some interesting questions from members of the public.

I did not see any councillors there but the town council had their own meeting at the same time to discuss the proposed reduction of the number of district councillors in Abingdon from 14 to 10. That will mean ward boundaries will need changing and possibly the number of town councillors will need reducing from 21 to 20 or 15. The town council also discussed The Guildhall in a secret session.

Open Garden for Friends of Radley Lakes

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Friends of Radley Lakes Open Gardens

Friends of Radley Lakes Open Gardens

Friends of Radley Lakes Open Gardens

On Sunday Barry and Beryl Stayte opened their lovely garden to raise funds for Friends of Radley Lakes. This garden is particularly special as it won two awards in the 2011 Abingdon in Bloom event – the Best Back Garden and the Best Wildlife Garden.

A good time was had by all as the sun shone all afternoon, the homemade cakes were delicious and the garden looked stunning.

Thanks to Marjorie White for this report … The pond dipping picture is by Lynda Pasquire and the other two by Maggie Harnew.

There will be another three open gardens this weekend on Saturday 30 June 2012 in East St. Helen’s Street.  £5 will cover the entrance to all the gardens. Part of Abingdon Museum Friends fundraising.

Last plot of land

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Last vacant plot
The statue of Queen Victoria erected in Abingdon in 1887 to mark the Golden Jubilee was moved to the Abbey Gardens in the 1940s. The statue started life in the centre of a lot of buildings, and now has a more leafy outlook.
Last vacant plot
But in 2012 there are new buildings in front of her on the other side of the fence.
Last vacant plot
This must be the last plot of land in the town centre to be built upon. It is to be a large home that will care for the elderly.

Abingdon Artists Exhibition – Open

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Abingdon Artists Exhibition - Open
The Abingdon Artists usually stage two exhibitions a year, and their summer exhibition runs from 23 Jun- 30 Jun (10:00 – 17:00) at St Helen’s Church.
Abingdon Artists Exhibition - Open
St Helen’s Church is well known for being as wide as it is long. Since the redevelopment a few years ago that extra width in the Outer South Aisle can be used – flexibly – either for adding chairs for services or concerts, or for refreshments, exhibitions, charity sales, or lectures.
Abingdon Artists Open
The art exhibition takes place in that south aisle, and is open all week.
Abingdon Artists Open
This is also a good chance to look round the rest of the church building whether you are new to St Helen’s or not . The painted ceiling – from around 1390 – of the chapel off the North Aisle must be seen.