Cricket, Croquet, and Camper Vans

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If you’re walking by Abingdon Vale Cricket Club Ground at Hales Meadow on a Monday or Friday throughout the year, you may well see croquet games in progress. The Thames Valley Croquet Club plays from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm during the summer months. You can visit their web site and see their contact page for further info.

Members of camper van groups are also frequent visitors during the summer months and add to the spectators at cricket matches.

Abbey Meadow Outdoor Pool to Open on July 22nd 2023

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Thank you to the Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) for this press release.

The Abbey Meadow outdoor pool will open before the school summer holidays on Saturday, July 22nd. The pool will be open daily alongside the park splash pad until the start of September.

The kiosk, which is already open, has new and improved furniture.

Vale of White Horse District Council, which owns the site, agreed in 2021 with its leisure contractor GLL that the pool would open for a six-week season over the summer, the busiest time of year.

Cllr Debra Dewhurst, Cabinet Member for Leisure Centres and Community Buildings at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “The pool is popular during the school holidays, but it is costly to run, and we have to balance this with the vital services we manage in the Vale.

We continue to look into ways in which we can save energy and running costs.”

Bookings for the pool will open for members and season ticket holders 7 days before the pool opens and 5 days before for non-members. It is advised that visitors book before they arrive via the Better UK app or website.

EITHER/OR!

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An exhibition of Final Major Project work by Art & Design students from Abingdon & Witney College took place from 26 to 28 June 2023.

The exhibition was held in the Art & Design block, which was transformed into a two-floor space showcasing the work of over 50 students. The work on display was varied and experimental, reflecting the students’ diverse interests and creative talents.

If you want to learn more about the Art & Design department at Abingdon & Witney College, please visit their website at abingdon-witney.ac.uk/courses/areas/art-design.