Trinity Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary with a Look to the Future

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Five memorial stones were laid 150 years ago to mark the foundation of Trinity Church, Abingdon, and today there was a special service to celebrate.

Pictures of some of the previous ministers, and laymen, were displayed at the back of the church.

Rev. Ian Griffiths, the current Minister, led the service.

Rev. Richard Bittleston, the previous minister, played the organ.

Rev. Colin Thompson, another previous minister, wrote one of the hymns used during the service.

Ministers generally only stay for five or ten years at Trinity. Rev. Ian will have been at Trinity for ten years and will move on to pastures new next year. It was announced that he will be succeeded by Rev. Georgina, who will be the next minister at Trinity and All Saints in Abingdon.

Ernie’s Fundraising Efforts Continue as Abingdon gets Festive with Christmas Markets and Free Parking

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Ernie, a car park attendant at Coxeter House, has been raising money for Children in Need by dressing up in fancy dress throughout November. As of last night, he had collected an impressive £1,570. This morning he had a frosty start. A lot of November has been wet. Ernie’s fundraising efforts will continue until Thursday.

The Local Excellence Market marked the beginning of a series of Saturday events at Abingdon’s Market Place. Next week, the Market Place will host the Christmas Extravaganza, followed by the Christmas Craft Market.

Free parking will be available in the Vale of White Horse District Council operated car parks on the Saturdays of December 2nd, 9th, and 16th. Cllr Mark Coleman, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, did say, ‘Whilst ideally, we’d urge everyone to walk, cycle or use public transport where possible – we recognise that being a largely rural district some people will need to use their cars to drive into town. If you can car share with others, that would also really help reduce congestion and local air pollution.’

Stories from the wardrobe exhibition

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‘I am Felicity’s hat …’

At the Abbey Buildings today, an exhibition showed clothes with stories attached, written by their owners, often in the voice of the clothes. The exhibition also highlighted the fashion industry’s environmental impact and encouraged sustainable fashion practices.

This exhibition now moves to the Council Chamber in the Guildhall, Abingdon, where you can catch it from 11am to 3pm until December 2nd.

There was also a workshop on saving the planet and some exciting baking. Participants pulled apart and shared the ‘Fashion shouldn’t cost the earth’ multi-cupcake.

Upcoming Events

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The Sea Green Singers will be singing protest songs at the Abbey Buildings. The QR code might not be readable but it links to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/which-side-are-you-on-an-evening-of-songs-about-protest-in-oxfordshire-tickets-715713707967.

The Abingdon Extravaganza is back on 2nd December. There will be no fireworks this year as there was a significant protest after last year’s fireworks. A fuller explanation is given at : https://www.abingdonextravaganza.org/statement-about-extravaganza-23

Also on the same day is the Christmas Market at St Helen’s Church. St Helen’s is a protestant church.