Campaign Trail in Abingdon: Leaflets, Street Posters, Candidate sightings

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Up until Monday, we had only received election leaflets from three of the candidates. On Monday, however, we received leaflets from all the remaining candidates along with a copy of “Round and About.” Here’s the breakdown of the leaflets received so far:

Liberal Democrats: 6 leaflets (possibly more)
Conservatives: 2 leaflets
Labour: 2 leaflets
CPA: 1 leaflet
Green: 1 leaflet
Independent: 1 leaflet
Reform: 1 leaflet
SDP: 1 leaflet

In terms of street posters, I’ve observed:
Liberal Democrats: Most prominent
Labour: Second most prominent
Reform: Third most prominent

I haven’t been active on social media, so I can’t comment much on that aspect.

The only candidate I have seen in person is the Reform candidate, who was in Bury Street on a Saturday, and I saw him again the next Saturday. I’ve heard that the SDP candidate was seen by others, but missed them.

No party has knocked on the door or phoned us, which is unusual for this area. Overall, it feels like a low-key election campaign in Abingdon. It may all be happening on Instagram, TicToc and X. Or is this the calm before the storm?

Supporting Sobell House: The OxTrail Charity Art Event

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The OxTrail can be followed this summer in Oxfordshire. Large and miniature ox sculptures, painted by artists, schools, and community groups, are scattered around the county. See oxtrail2024

Abingdon Library has two miniature oxen.

Abi, a talented Year 8 student from Our Lady’s Abingdon School, designed an ox in her school house colours, featuring the Oxford skyline.

Radley College was inspired by the Matthew Arnold’s poem that included the phrase, “That Sweet City with her dreaming spires”.

The OxTrail is a fundraiser for Sobell House Hospice, which provides end-of-life care and support to patients and their families.

St Ethelwolds Garden – June 2024

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Yesterday morning, the bells of St Helen’s church were ringing for a continuous period of about three hours – a full peal. People were about to prepare for the Kennington Memory Club event with cream teas and stalls in St Ethelwold’s Garden. A blackbird was singing.

This was the blackbird.

The view of St Helen’s church tower from where the bells rang out.

The Kennington Memory Club event through the wildflower bed.

The garden has been used several times in June for community events.

Even when there is no event there will be people sitting, reading, or chatting in the garden among all the flowers.

Local Excellence Market

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Under a blue sky, the Abingdon Market Place played host to the Local Excellence Market today.

Locals browsed a wide selection of locally-made goods, including fresh produce and crafts, including ‘Designs in Glass’.

New at the Market was ‘My Apple Juice’. Since 2009 they have been ensuring apples don’t go to waste with a pressing service.

For about ten years at the market, Hunny Bunnys have sold clothing, comfort blankets and things for kids. They were there for the last time as they are retiring.