Grand Easter Raffle

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The Grand Easter Raffle, in aid of Abingdon Community Hospital League of Friends, was drawn today ​at St Helen’s Church Hall. The Friends raise funds for equipment ​which is not provided by the NHS. Now more than ever, our local hospital needs the community’s support in these difficult times.

In 1998, a new committee took over the fundraising from an ageing committee that retired “en bloc”. Now that the ‘new committee’ has reached retirement age, they are looking for younger volunteers to work with them to continue the excellent work the charity has achieved.

If you would like to support the hospital and help the charity, you are welcome to become a member for a subscription of £5.00 a year. Please contact Phil Selby, Email: achlof1@gmail.com, for more details.

There’s a law against splashing pedestrians

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After heavy rain on March 31st, more rain is expected on April 1st. So it is a good time to remind drivers they can be hit with a £100 fixed penalty notice and three penalty points if caught by the police splashing pedestrians.

Under section three of the Road Traffic Act 1988, splashing pedestrians can be considered driving ‘without reasonable consideration for other persons.’

Rye Farm Meadow Tree Planting – Part 3

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Abingdon Carbon Cutters planted 240 trees at Rye Farm Meadow on Saturday 18th, March, with support from Annington, who is refurbishing former MOD housing at Lamborough Fields in nearby Shippon. The trees were provided free by the Woodland Trust, which offers trees to community groups. The tree planting was attended by over 100 volunteers of all ages who grabbed gloves and spades and planted their way towards a greener future for Abingdon.

(Thank you to Kyle from Annington for the press release and excellent pictures.)