Cost-of-living clinic on Wimbledon-themed Market Place in Abingdon

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BBC Radio Oxford hosted a cost-of-living clinic at the Monday Market in Abingdon today. The clinic brought together several local organizations, including Citizens Advice, the Abingdon Foodbank, Abingdon Larder, and Abingdon Community Fridge.

People from BBC Radio Oxford were also there with a survey to gather information about the impact of the rising cost of living on local residents. BBC Radio Oxford are taking this roadshow around Oxfordshire and inviting local groups in each town or part of Oxford.

Also on the Market Place is a Wimbledon-themed postbox topper with tennis rackets, a ball, and strawberries. The famous tennis tournament is currently about halfway. It began on Monday, July 3, and ends on Sunday, July 16.

Strawberries, a Wimbledon staple, were on sale at the fruit and veg stall at the Monday Market.

Wrong Abingdon

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I did see the name Abingdon on a Medical Practice near where I am this weekend but will be unable to report on events in Abingdon-on-Thames. So if anybody has any reports send them to backstreet60@gmail.com. The medical practice is in Glasgow.

Brass Concert and SPLASHED of PINK on Saturday

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There is a fundraising event at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon, on Saturday, 8th July 2023, at 7 pm.

Wantage Academy Brass and Youth Brass will be at the church to play. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to The Abingdon Bridge (TAB), Tariro (Hope For Youth in Zimbabwe) and St Michael’s Church.

Locally based Charity, Against Breast Cancer, is encouraging local businesses in Abingdon to turn their window pink to win the Splash Of Pink trophy on Saturday.

The Market Place will also be splashed with pink.

Sunken boat pulled from the Thames

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Thanks to Tim for the report and pictures:

Several years ago a boat broke free from its mooring and sank in the middle of the Thames off the field near swift ditch.

Today it was being recovered using heavy equipment that had been brought in to carry out repairs to the rail bridge further upstream.

As the new owner of the field has banned any further mooring, loose boats will now come from the other bank.