Abingdon Riverside: Floating Forge, Gaggle of Geese, and Lock News

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Brian Greaves showcased his creations on the riverbank. These were crafted aboard his custom-made canal tug, the Bronte, complete with a blacksmith’s forge and tools. His creations included: fire tools, door knockers, candlesticks, and sculptures including a large treble and bass clef. His narrowboat accompanies the floating forge.

Between Brian and the Lock, a gaggle of Canada Geese enjoyed nibbling the riverside grass. The four adults had nine goslings.

At Abingdon Lock, the red warning boards have been removed, indicating safer passage for boats. Frank and fellow volunteers returned to duty today and were there ready to assist travellers.

There has been a decision on the Lock Island Goats. Unfortunately, the goats will not return to the island. Keeping animals is not considered a core EA business, and goats present too many unknown hazards that cannot be controlled.

Sun on St Nicolas and Our Lady and St Edmund Churches

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The churches of St Nicolas and Our Lady and St Edmunds both stand at junctions where they are a focus. The tower of St Nicolas can be seen looking along Stert Street

or back along High Street.

St Edmunds is a focus going up the Vineyard.

They were more dramatic this evening with the low evening sun on them and with a grey backdrop of clouds behind.

Grow Your Own + Open Day at Old Station House

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Grow Your Own is the Abingdon Green Forum focus for quarter 2 of 2024, from April to June. This is the best time of year to get started with growing herbs and vegetables. A stall on the Market place had free veg seedlings. There will be another stall in two weeks time where people can swap plants.

Volunteers were planting the containers and raised beds at the Edible Abingdon Garden at Old Station House today where there was an open day. Volunteers will maintain the plants over the summer.

Many of the residents from Old Station House were enjoying the sunshine and some cakes and tea, while staff showed visitors round parts of Old Station House.

The Edible Abingdon display shows how much can be grown in containers and small gardens and even balconies. They included:

Herbs: Parsley, Chives, Melissa (Lemon Balm), Bay, Lovage, Mint

Vegetables: Mangetout, Beans, Sorrel, Swiss Chard

Fruits: Rhubarb, Currant bushes

Edible Flowers: Marigolds, Pansies, Nasturtiums