Art in the Garden Gallery

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Art in the Garden Gallery
There is  an art exhibition from 20th to 26th July (10 – 4 pm) in the River Room at the bottom of the garden at St Ethelwolds House. There were prints and cards outside and some hand sanitiser.
Art in the Garden Gallery
Inside were paintings and prints by Dougie Simpson, Caroline Ritson and Marion Owen. There was  much to admire in the exhibition, and much to admire round the garden should the need to wait arise. People could go inside the exhibition on their own or with their own group.

Like Stonehenge the County Hall in Abingdon has stood the test of time.

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Arches
The County Hall in Abingdon looks magnificent from whatever angle you view it.

The hall was built between 1678 and 1683 and amazes people travelling through Abingdon.
Arches
Recent architecture looks insubstantial alongside.
Arches
The Abingdon Market Place viewed through its arches has seen many changes.
Arches
Like Stonehenge the County Hall has stood the test of time.

A young tree needs protection – Part 7

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A Young Tree
Back in 2006 I took pictures of some trees, with tree guards  – under the title ‘A Young Tree Needs Protection’. I have posted pictures of those same trees several times. This is the 7th.
A Young Tree
The first tree, on the Ock Valley Walk, was planted for John Jones OBE, Freeman of Abingdon, by Jean Jones, his widow. It now spreads over the path, and merges with a horse chestnut behind. The guard has long since been removed.
A Young Tree
The next two trees were planted together in the Albert Park.
A Young Tree
They are still there with their tree guards, growing slowly. One has always had a slight lean.
A Young Tree
The final tree was on Caldecott Road.
A Young Tree
It got broken off and did not survive to see 2007, but another tree was planted in 2007 with a stronger tree guard. It can be seen here.

Post Office Queue stretches to Belinda’s Jewellery Box

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Post Office Queue
From the Co-op door in Abingdon, people queuing for the post office went as far as the door to Belinda’s Jewellery Box; people waiting for the Co-op itself queued up the other way.
Post Office Queue
From 24th July face covering will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England. Belinda has some face masks with a six-layer shield, using copper ions infused technology. They proved popular and sold out and she had more in the shop today. During the lockdown Belinda had plenty of time to make more craft products to sell. The art and craft workshops she used to run have not been possible yet.