Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Estate’s Jubilee Celebration

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Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Jubilee Celebration
The first event of the Jubilee weekend was the Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Estate’s Jubilee Celebration. It took place from 10-1 today in Ladygrove Meadow (off the Drayton Road in South Abingdon). A well known local school teacher was there at the gate to give out tokens for burgers and things. All was free.
Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Jubilee Celebration
Judging the Pricesses and Super Heroes …

Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Jubilee Celebration
was an ex Mayor of Abingdon who helps out at the Ock Valley Flood Group.
Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Jubilee Celebration
Other flood group members were also involved in the organisation, In the grey is  Jim King, who got a Mayor’s Award, recently, for his work on behalf of the Flood Group.

Tithe Farm and Ladygrove Jubilee Celebration
I was very impressed at how many had turned out on what was not the brightest of mornings. People hope to send via this blog congratulation to Her Majesty the Queen on sixty years of  remarkable dedication to the nation and to the commonwealth. Not sure she will look in today though. As she has a lot on.

Abbey Brass Tweets from Saddleworth

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Abbey Brass at Saddleworth
Today many bands, including the Abbey Brass from Abingdon, have converged on Saddleworth in the North of England.

Saddleworth is an area near Oldham comprising several villages. There has been a day of processions with bands marching through the villages in the area.

Abbey Brass at Saddleworth
The last picture I have of the Abbey Brass was taken back in April on Clubs and Societies Day. But at Saddleworth they are mixing with the likes of the Brighouse and Rastrick Colliery Band, and bands from round the world.
Abbey Brass at Saddleworth
After the parades the bands, including the Abbey Brass, seen here playing March: The Thames Valley, take part in contests in various Saddleworth villages to win some big money prizes.

The only news comes from their tweets …

We’re about to do our first march at Whit Friday

Dobcross now, after a long queue through Uppermill   (two of the villages)

A lot of fun – more than 100 buses & bands, and massive crowds. Lovely evening too!

Its all over.

Lift and Lights at the County Hall

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Lift and Lights
Before getting to the magnificent lighting of the Old County Hall I should perhaps mention the lift.

This was the reason the County Hall project started in the first place – to give access to people who could not get up the stairs. That was before maintenance of the fabric became a major concern.

Unfortunately the lift designs failed to impress English Heritage (or Private Eye for that matter) and a less ambitious lift to the undercroft and basement was put in instead. One of the panes of glass is already cracked.
Lift and Lights
The lighting on the other hand looks magnificent, as is all the paving, roofing and flooring.
Lift and Lights
Along the walkways round the building are a number of pavement level up-lights.
Lift and Lights
The lighting engineers should get an award.
Lift and Lights
As should all the local craftsmen involved.

Abingdon Shop Changes in May 2012 – an eventful month

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This blog has already mentioned the changes at Outdoor Traders who opened a Bike Shop where Braggs used to be. There has been a lot more shop changes in May …
Abingdon Shop Changes
In West St Helen Street, The Qutis Clinic has opened to provide skin treatment.
Abingdon Shop Changes
A-Plan Insurance are at 3 High Street,
Abingdon Shop Changes
but they are just about to move into larger premises at 7-9 High Street (previously the 9TP shop and before that Modern Music).
Abingdon Shop Changes
The Thai Orchid Supermarket looks to have closed. The restaurant upstairs is still going.
Abingdon Shop Changes
Over the road Ybuynu opened a clothing boutique where the Mobile Phone Shop used to be. Their first day was Monday.