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The Abingdon ATOM Science Festival will be from March 16th to 23rd, 2024. There is Science Market Day on March 16th and ATOM’s Science Activity Day on March 23rd, and lots of talks at other times. The programme is at https://www.atomfestival.org.uk/programme/.

There’s a free showing of the old movie “Gaslight” this Friday, March 8th, at the Abbey Cinema in Abingdon. Before the movie, there will be talks about how to improve help for people dealing with domestic abuse. There are still a few tickets left.

The Studio Theatre Company is putting on a funny play called “The Magistrate” by Arthur Wing Pinero from March 20th to 23rd at the Unicorn Theatre.

The 30th Abingdon Scout Group is holding a jumble sale and cake stall to raise funds on 16th March.

New High Street Shop Sparks Curiosity

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A new shop on Abingdon’s High Street has its shelves stocked. It is where Conway opticians used to be. This newcomer still needs to unveil its name or open, but shelves are lined with vape products, crisps, and sweets. There are also phone cables. An array of hookahs (bongs) takes centre stage in the window. We are no longer quite so shocked by such things here in Abingdon. The new barber has some in the window. Abingdon’s last town centre newsagent was the first to display hookahs in the window.

Sunday and Monday Sunshine

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We’ve been enjoying the sun
for two days on the run.

The clouds in this picture seem to grow on branches like the blossom on the nearest tree.

The boardwalk near Abingdon Lock is no longer underwater. The earth beside the river has a marshy smell of decay after the floods go.

NSPCC Raises Money and Awareness at Market Stall

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The NSPCC stall on the Abingdon Market Place on Saturday was fundraising to help the NSPCC provide crucial services like the Childline helpline, support programs, and educational resources.

But they weren’t just there for money. Being at the market helped them remind people of their aim to keep children safe. The NSPCC has a 10-minute digital training called ‘Listen Up, Speak Up’ giving advise what to do if you’re ever worried about a child or their family.