Oxford Grazing Co has expanded its business with the opening of the Oxford Grazing Deli today in Bath Street. The deli aims to offer an assortment of cheese, charcuterie, antipasti, olives, freshly baked bread, chutneys, gourmet nuts, wine, beer, and cider. On the opening day they had a free cupcakes for the first 50 customers and sample graze cups.
‘Graze’ refers to the act of leisurely eating small portions of various food items, assembled together in an appealing arrangement.
Despite a dip in house prices of approximately 4% compared to last year,
progress is being made in the Abbey Fields and Kings Gate developments.
A pedestrian and cycle path has opened, connecting the Abbey Fields development to Tilsley Park, with plans to extend it through to the Kings Gate Development.
Infrastructure such as the A34 diamond interchange, schools, community centre, and playgrounds are not yet built.
But in response to the anticipated influx of residents from the 1100 new houses, the Long Furlong Medical Centre has submitted a planning application for three additional consulting rooms. Unfortunately, this comes at the cost of six car parking spaces, which may result in increased parking on local roads, upsetting local residents.
Without playgrounds for the new houses, younger residents have been making some colourful chalk designs in Hobby Green. Pat Hobby, a former Mayor as well as a primary school teacher, would be thrilled with their creative artwork.
Pupils received some useful things for their Forest School at Rush Common School.
Forest School is all about learning and having fun outdoors. Annington, the company that makes ex-army homes energy efficient, gave them bug pots, binoculars, magnifying glasses, pond nets, a hedgehog house, bird boxes, and feeders.
Thank you to Kyle at Annington for sharing pictures and info with the blog. He sent a press release where Rebecca Strugnell, Chair of the Friends of Rush Common, said, “Our Forest School at Rush Common teaches pupils how to respect nature and to grow up with a better understanding of where we fit in with the natural environment. We were in desperate need of some new resources, so the donation from Annington couldn’t have come at a better time! The pupils, parents and teachers are very grateful for the kit, which will put to great use by children of all ages in the school.”
Did you know that Forest School started in Denmark in 1953? Now it’s a popular thing in the UK too. Pupils who go to Forest Schools are great at making friends, working together, and feeling good about themselves. The Rush Common Forest School is part of it too!
On 10th June, at St Helen’s Church. Abingdon & District Musical Society will be performing two symphonic pieces from Smetena’s Ma Vlast, and all of Brahm’s German Requiem.
Every year (except for Covid), the drama festival is at the Unicorn Theatre. Different acting groups perform plays from Tuesday to Friday, after which an adjudicator will critique the performances. The adjudicator selects three plays for the Saturday Gala Night.
Music at the Unicorn continues to bring acts to the Unicorn Theatre. There are two concerts in June: Bossa Gringo and Moonrakers.
Last week, Abingdon Library had a special Bee Day. Following that, David Busby will talk on Bees at Abingdon Library next Tuesday.