EZ (easy) EV (electric vehicle) chargers installed in Car Parks in Abingdon

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Twelve electric vehicle charging points have been installed in West St Helen Street Car Park. That is two on each electric pump. There are also 16 for Audlett Drive and  10 at the Cattle Market car parks.

The chargers are operated by EZ Charge – a Bicester Company, working with Oxfordshire County Council.

The Park and Charge scheme is designed for local residents who cannot install home charging. They will also work for people who have not installed home charging, or anybody who needs a top-up.

According to the RAC You can currently expect between 100 and 300 miles from a fully charged electric car, depending on the model.

Public Toilets in Abingdon

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The Abingdon Herald reported about Public Toilets in Abingdon under the headline Public toilets in Abingdon close after vandalism. Cllr Charlie Birks raised the topic of public toilets at the Town Council meeting on 30th March and tried to put pressure on the Vale of White District Council to get them all operational. I also got an email from J who was concerned that the lack of public toilets was making it more difficult for some vulnerable people to visit Abingdon Town Centre. As a result, I went to explore.

The toilets in the Abbey Meadow were working and were being well used. I had to wait a couple of minutes until I could get a picture without people going in, coming out, or loitering outside. The circular glass windows have been replaced with wood and are now more vandal proof. The vandalised radar key has been fixed.

At the Charter, the drains from the men’s toilets keep getting blocked because of subsidence and need digging out and replacing. A notice has been put for men to use the disabled toilet instead (radar key access has been removed). This will be a big job (apology for the pun).

The Hales Meadow toilet is usually only accessible with coins, and at present, the coin slot is taped over. There are lots of notices but none of them has information about the closure. The Herald reports that the door was vandalised.

Wally! Wally! Wally! Bike Checks, Crafts, and Wedding

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It was easy to spot Wally this morning in Abingdon. They could be heard too, as younger Wallys chanted ‘Wally! Wally! Wally!’

Under the County Hall arches, there were experts checking bikes for free.

In the Climate Control Centre, in the basement, a Repair Workshop repaired electricals for free. This is a monthly event.

Over in the Guildhall, a craft fair attracted local crafters from Oxfordshire to sell their products.

A wedding party was gathered outside the Registry Office in Roysse Court.

St George’s Day and Reading Night in Abingdon

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April 23rd is St George’s Day and the Abingdon Crochet Artist has made a crochet for the day

Once upon a time, a dragon was terrifying the people in Abingdon. They had tried offering sheep to the dragon and the dragon ate all the sheep. They tried offering cows and the dragon ate all the cows. The people were thinking about offering their children. Then a brave young lady went out to plead on behalf of the children. The dragon looked at her and decided to eat her next.  A young man called George went out to try to save the young lady. The dragon breathed fire at him, but George spotted a lack of armour under the dragon’s wing and ran through the flames and killed the dragon with a sword. George married the young lady and they lived happily ever until George died and then he was made a saint.

The St George’s Flag can be seen on the county hall roof in Abingdon to celebrate St George.

23rd April is also World Book Night when you are encouraged to read a book during the Reading Hour from 7 – 8pm.