Abingdon Cycling Festival Returns

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The Abingdon Cycling Festival took place today, Sunday, the 4th of June, with over 20 rides starting from a sunny Market Place.

From 9:00 to 11:30 in the morning, participants signed up and embarked on an array of rides.

Organized by the Abingdon Freewheeling cycling club, the festival returned this year after a three-year gap. The club’s mission is to encourage the local community to participate in cycling, regardless of ability.

Most rides ended at the Loose Cannon Brewery, where riders were treated to refreshments and musical entertainment.

The festival rides ranged from sporty runs

to off-road challenges;

and from social group rides and family-friendly jaunts to the latest developments in cycling with an E-bike ride.

It looked a great day.

Opening of Oxford Grazing Deli in Bath Street

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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.

Progress on North Abingdon Developments

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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.

Exploring Nature and Having Fun at Rush Common with a little help from Annington

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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!