Council’s Floral Munificence (and open garden)

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The town’s floral displays are a testament to the work of the town council. They maintain the colourful arrangements in the town centre and at town entry points, all of which require regular replanting and watering. (The district council cares for the blooms in Abbey Gardens.)

Roysse Court is overflowing with floral munificence.

A long line of planters with trailing plants decorate St Helen’s Wharf.

The stand out floral displays in Broad are up again this year

as are all the flowing baskets of leaves and blooms around Abingdon Market Place.

Along Stratton Way, one flower bed was the subject of a planning a application. The town council objected ‘this application concerns a public open space which the town council has maintained for the benefit of residents for 47 years.’

I cannot see any decision on this plan and it is 48 years now.


P.S. After taking a break last year, the garden of 53 Springfield Drive is once again open on 17th August 2014.

Braggs and Gowerings remembered in new road names

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Most of the new homes in Abbey Fields have been built on the left side of the footpath going towards Sunningwell. Now, homes are being built on the right side too. The development has started away from Dunmore Road, and the entrance is between Alexander Close and Boulter Drive.

Some people have already moved into Braggs Lane. The Braggs cycle shop at 2 High Street is well remembered (now The Dogs Spot).

Other people are living in Gowering Way (without an s).

Gowerings the car dealership was at 111 Ock Street (now Albert Lodge retirement homes).

P.S. Chris has sent this picture to show an alternative spelling

Family Fun Morning and Christian Aid Cakes

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Members of Abingdon Baptist Church were busy today, preparing for two community events. Outside the church, they put up a banner announcing a Free Family Fun Morning. On Saturday, there will be games and activities including a bouncy castle for 5s, and the JAM Band will be playing throughout the morning.

Church members were also seen putting away a banner at St Ethelwold’s after tea coffee and cakes – a fund raiser for Christian Aid. It is late for that but not the fun day.