His Dark Materials to Peter Rabbit

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Abingdon Concert Band has made a few virtual videos over the last year during the pandemic. The individual players record themselves, and then Neil Brownless (Musical Director of Abingdon Concert Band), puts it altogether into one video. The latest video is the theme from the TV series His Dark Materials from the books by Philip Pullman, and has some special effects. Many of the band enjoy this series and so were glad to have a special arrangement of the theme tune.

Such projects give musicians a reason to keep practicing through the Covid-19 pandemic.

The books of The Dark Materials are not currently on display in the Abingdon’s Independent bookshop windows. Looking at their shop windows today I can see that children’s books are the main focus at Mostly Books.

The Book Store has Peter Rabbit, some jigsaws, and a mix of books. Both shops have click and collect services and, according to the government roadmap out of lockdown, we should be able to go inside on or after 12th April.

Abingdon town centre Blooms in March

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Polyanthus Primroses are currently the brightest blooms in the beds around Abingdon town centre.

Poly means ‘many’ and Anthus means ‘bloom’ or ‘flower’. Each plant is crowned with several blooms.

Plugs were planted back in October or November after the summer bedding plants had been removed. Polyanthus provide colour on the dullest of days from early Spring.

Some of the town centre beds have single colour blooms like the one on Stratton Way.

Pansies flowered through the winter in a less showy way on Stratton Way. There are wallflowers that are yet to bloom.

The health benefits of walking, Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at 7 to 8 pm (zoom)

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Healthy Abingdon are holding the next in the series of their health-related information evenings. This one, is about the health benefits of walking – whether to the shops, or as part of a group (when that is again within the regulations!).

All are welcome to attend. More details at
http://healthyabingdon.org.uk/events.htm#walking

The speakers are:

  • Viv Boorman – Abingdon Health Walks. Viv will give us an overview of Abingdon’s Health Walks; what they are and how they work, as well as describing a little about what participants particularly enjoy about this local group.
  • Steve Ellis – British Nordic Walking Association.  Steve will explain more about this increasingly popular activity, how it differs from basic walking and what additional benefits it can provide.
  • Frankie Chesterton – Chartered Physiotherapist. Frankie will describe the lesser-known physical benefits of these easy, cheap and accessible activities.

You have no need to register but it would help them to know who is expected. email healthyabingdon@aol.com.

Questions will be taken afterwards.

Home Baking for Mothers Day

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Mothers Day
Yesterday in West St Helen Street the Abingdon Country Market were selling home made cakes and jams and pickles.
Mothers Day
In East St Helen Street, the Little tea room had the smell of freshly baked cakes, with a pile of cake boxes for people who had ordered cakes.
Mothers Day
Today was the second lockdown Mother’s Day. Takeaways and home cooking were the options for the Mother’s Day meal. Some people could not visit mothers yet.