The County Council have been putting in a load of new bollards to protect the pavements in West St Helen Street. The bollards appear to be designed to stop residents parking in front of their own houses.
Bollards already surround the Market Place and Old County Hall.
In the last 24 hours Union Jack flags have been put up in the town centre and along Ock Street. Some are on buildings.
Some are on Lamp Posts.
In two weeks time there will be the first Diamond Jubilee celebrations since 1897. I have seen the old B&W pictures of the crowded Market Place and the parades along High Street during that Diamond Jubilee.
Queen Victoria was 78 when she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee (60 years). Queen Elizabeth will be 86.
Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years and is currently the longest ever reigning monarch.
In the library there is a display about the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubliee where the town council committee discussed whether to pay for a meal for a big celebration or create a lasting memorial. Nothing changes.
The Abingdon Sea Cadets have been awarded a Burgee – the highest level award for a Sea Cadets Corps Unit. It is in recognition of the continued commitment and hard work of Volunteers and Cadets. Not only are they a highly efficient unit but they also give youngsters many opportunities to try out new activities and earn qualifications.
Thanks to Sue for news. I see that the story has already got a good mention in the Herald.
There was Opera in Abingdon tonight to celebrate forty years of Abingdon being twinned with Lucca – a beautiful Tuscan City. Silvana Froli came all the way from Lucca to perform.
Michael Matthews was the Mayor of Abingdon at the first ever Abingdon-Lucca twinning ceremony – forty years ago. He is still very involved with the twinning society in 2012.
At his initial meeting with the Mayor of Lucca forty years ago he was asked whether Abingdon had an Opera House.
This evening the Amey Theatre, at Abingdon School, served as The Abingdon Opera House.